refurb
refurb Lexical Profile
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• noun
An act or process of renovating, redecorating, or restoring a building, room, or piece of equipment (informal shortening of refurbishment).
"The neighborhood library will close for two months while it undergoes a complete refurb."
A pre-owned item, especially an electronic device or appliance, that has been inspected, repaired, and restored to full working order for resale.
"Instead of buying a brand-new laptop, he saved hundreds of dollars by purchasing a certified factory refurb."
• verb
To renovate, redecorate, or restore something, such as a building or electronic device, to good working condition (informal shortening of refurbish).
"They bought a rundown cottage in the countryside and spent the summer refurbing the kitchen."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originated in the late 20th century as an informal clipping of 'refurbish' or 'refurbishment', which traces back through Old French 'forbir' (to polish or clean) to a Germanic root.
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