refurbish

Word parts

re- + furbish

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /riˈfɝbɪʃ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /riːˈfɜːbɪʃ/

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Verb

Plain form refurbish

Third-person singular refurbishes

Past tense refurbished

Past participle refurbished

Present participle refurbishing

1. If you refurbish something, you remake it using new materials or restore it to its original (or better) condition.
   • Synonym: redecorate

   I refurbished my bedroom with brand new furniture and a new paint job.

Related words

• refurbishment