refurbish
verb (used with object)
to furbish again; renovate; brighten.
has refurbished
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present perfectof refurbish (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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As the principal developer, The Vets Collective has refurbished several buildings and has plans to build others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
It has refurbished fitting rooms with soft lighting, nicer carpeting and more chairs to make them more appealing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
In support of Ukraine the McAlester plant has also accelerated repair of Stinger and Hawk missiles and has refurbished South Korea-provided 155mm rounds with new markings and fuses.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
At the same time, the EU has refurbished six other boats for Libya’s General Administration of Coastal Security, which is separate to the coastguard.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
Beijing has refurbished the show-piece convention center and gifted coaches, mini-buses and fire-engines.
From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2018
