refurbish
verb (used with object)
to furbish again; renovate; brighten.
have refurbished
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present perfectof refurbish.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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Last week, Osaka went to her old neighborhood to check out tennis courts there that she paid to have refurbished.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2021
Residents have refurbished their homes and invested in community assets, like the Park at LeDroit.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2021
Dutch designers Tjep have refurbished Amsterdam's Schiphol airport to include a slide.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 6, 2012
Other cities have refurbished Sears stores and distribution centers.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2011
The Bosnians, in particular, have refurbished much of the housing, and Utica feels like a place with a pulse and maybe even a future.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2010
