furnish
verb (used with object)
to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.
has furnished
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present perfectof furnish (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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The same could be said for the Bible, which for centuries has furnished the English language and the Western mind with phrases, analogies and images.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
With a resourceful eye, Kenny has furnished her apartment with Facebook Marketplace finds, thrift store treasures and free hand-me-downs from friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
Gallogly, who likes the hunt, has furnished her home over the past year with more than 20 items from Marketplace.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
A place that has furnished homes for others now finds itself without a home.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2022
“Some of the cosmic ray enthusiasts are very likely to urge that nature has furnished us with particles of extremely high energies,” he observed.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
