furbish
verb (used with object)
to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often followed by up).
has furbished
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present perfectof furbish (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Mamma has furbished up an old dairy; I have lost my only key and stuffed the garden with flowers....'
From Our Village by Mary Russell Mitford
