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refurbished

[ree-fur-bish] Example Sentences Origin

re·fur·bish

[ree-fur-bish]
verb (used with object)
to furbish again; renovate; brighten: to refurbish the lobby.

Origin:
1605–15; re- + furbish

re·fur·bish·ment, noun

refinish, refurbish, refurnish.


refurnish, redecorate.

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Example Sentences
  • The elevators work fine, the views are great, the offices have been refurbished and no one is complaining about rats.
  • The school occupies a refurbished building on the university campus.
  • Reduced flights have taken a toll at the sparkling, refurbished facility.
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Word Origin & History

refurbish
1611, from re- "again" + furbish (q.v.), on model of Fr. refourbir.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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