refurbish
verb (used with object)
to furbish again; renovate; brighten.
is refurbishing
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present progressiveof refurbish (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In the meantime, the company is refurbishing its old 777s.
From Reuters ● May 2, 2023
The Biden administration, as part of its federal electrification initiative, is refurbishing government buildings to go electric, and encouraging homeowners to switch out their gas stoves for electric models through Inflation Reduction Act incentives.
From Slate ● Jan. 12, 2023
"The focus at the moment is refurbishing the building and the garden will follow on after that - if it wasn't for the pandemic the whole thing would be up and running already."
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2021
Diego outgrew his old special-needs bike two years ago, so his father donated it to Ms. Alfonzo, who is refurbishing it, along with another used bike, to give to students with disabilities at local P.S.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2018
“I came out and said it and really it didn’t change anything,” said Gentry, who is expanding to another location at Los Angeles International Airport and is refurbishing the West Hollywood storefront.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 17, 2011
