refurbish
English
editEtymology
edit1605, from re- + furbish, from Middle English furbishen, from Middle French forbir (stem furbiss-, “to clean, polish”), from Frankish *furbēn (“to clean, polish”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɹiːˈfɜːbɪʃ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/
Audio (US): (file)
Verb
editrefurbish (third-person singular simple present refurbishes, present participle refurbishing, simple past and past participle refurbished)
- (transitive) To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.
- We're having the sitting room refurbished, after a leak damaged a large part of the room.
- 2024 May 29, Peter Plisner, “Network News: Gibb plans HS2 alternative with 155mph Pendolinos”, in RAIL, number 1010, page 6:
- He also makes the point that in France, SNCF is currently refurbishing some TGVs built in 1988.
Synonyms
edit- mangonize (obsolete)
Translations
editrebuild or replenish
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