Refurbish Meaning
/ɹiːˈfɜːbɪʃ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.
nounA refurbishment.
Sentence Examples
I want you to refurbish the house.
David took a loan to refurbish his home.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The hotel decided to ____ all the old rooms with new furniture and paint.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The council decided to ____ the old community center rather than demolish and replace it.
Word Origin & History
1605, from re- + furbish, from Middle English furbishen, from Middle French forbir (stem furbiss-, “to clean, polish”), from Frankish *furbēn (“to clean, polish”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He also makes the point that in France, SNCF is currently refurbishing some TGVs built in 1988."
— 2024 May 29, Peter Plisner, “Network News: Gibb plans HS2 alternative with 155mph Pendolinos”, in RAIL, number 1010, page 6:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The hotel decided to ____ all the old rooms with new furniture and paint.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The council decided to ____ the old community center rather than demolish and replace it.