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refurbish
Refurbish (verb) means to repair and update something with new parts, so it looks and works as good as new, or better.
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To repair and update something with new parts, so it looks and works as good as new, or better.
"We're having the sitting room refurbished, after a leak damaged a large part of the room."
"He also makes the point that in France, SNCF is currently refurbishing some TGVs built in 1988."
— Peter Plisner, Network News: Gibb plans HS2 alternative with 155mph Pendolinos (2024)
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Etymology
Dating from 1605, this is formed from re- and furbish, which comes from Middle English furbishen, from Middle French forbir (stem furbiss-, "to clean, polish"), from Frankish *furbēn ("to clean, polish").
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What is the meaning of refurbish?
"refurbish" (verb) means to repair and update something with new parts, so it looks and works as good as new, or better.
What is another word for refurbish?
Other words for "refurbish" include repair, renovate.
