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refurbish

/ˌriːˈfɝː.bɪʃ/
re · fur · bish
Adjective:refurbished
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Past Simple:refurbished
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Past Participle:refurbished
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Present Participle:refurbishing
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refurbish Lexical Profile

refurbish Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To renovate, redecorate, or re-equip (especially a building, room, or piece of equipment) so as to restore it to good condition.

Example

"The city council voted to refurbish the historic theater before the upcoming arts festival."

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• Rhymes for refurbish

• Nearby Words

refundable
refunder
refurb
refurbish
refurbisher
refurbishment
refurnish

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') and 'furbish', which comes from Old French 'forbir' (to polish or clean armor), of Germanic origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Refurbish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/refurbish
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