refurbish

Meaning

Verb

To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.

Noun

A refurbishment.

Synonyms

renovate

renew

restore

rebuild

reconstruct

sustain

innovate

maintain

proceed with

continue

freshen up

go on

repolish

revamp

straighten

upgrade

piece together

brush up

repairq

bushel

clean up

equip

overhaul

ready

reassemble

refresh

rehabilitate

reinstate

remake

remodel

Translations

restaurar

renovar

restaurar

rénover

renovar

restaurer

vernieuwen

generalüberholen

aufpolieren

wiederaufarbeiten

aufarbeiten

renovare

rinnovare

renovieren

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹiːˈfɜːbɪʃ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: furbishen

In summary

1605, from re- + furbish, from Middle English furbishen, from Middle French forbir (stem furbiss-, “to clean, polish”), from Frankish *furbēn (“to clean, polish”).