furbish
verb (used with object)
to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often followed by up).
have furbished
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present perfectof furbish.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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It was originally a cottage, but the proprietors have furbished it up a little, and call it yew-tree villa.”
From Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery by George Henry Borrow
"These fine sunny days began to make me ashamed of my winter merino, so I have furbished up a lighter garment."
From Shirley by Charlotte Brontë
It was originally a cottage, but the proprietors have furbished it up a little, and call it Yew-tree Villa.”
From Wild Wales: Its People, Language and Scenery by George Henry Borrow
