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View usage for: furbish in British English (ˈfɜːbɪʃ) verb (transitive)1. to make bright by polishing; burnish 2. (often foll by up) to improve the appearance or condition of; renovate; restore Derived forms furbisher (ˈfurbisher) noun Word origin C14: from Old French fourbir to polish, of Germanic origin furbish in American English (ˈfɜrbɪʃ) verb transitive1. to brighten by rubbing or scouring; polish; burnish 2. to make usable or attractive again; renovate usually with up Derived forms furbisher (ˈfurbisher) noun Word origin ME furbishen < extended stem of OFr forbir < WGmc * furbjan, to clean > MHG vürbenSynonyms of 'furbish'renovate, restore, polish, shine More Synonyms of furbish Definition to brighten up or renovate (formal) Synonyms renovate brighten spruce up smarten up gussy up (slang, mainly US) Additional synonymsDefinition to make or become shiny or smooth by friction His shoes were burnished, his shirt perfectly pressed. Synonyms polish, shine, buff, brighten, rub up, furbish (formal) Definition to make smooth and shiny by rubbing Every morning he polished his shoes. Synonyms shine, wax, clean, smooth, rub, buff, brighten, burnish, furbishDefinition to reconstruct (a ruin, extinct animal, etc.) They partly restored a local castle. Synonyms repair, refurbish, renovate, reconstruct, fix (up), recover, renew, rebuild, mend, rehabilitate, touch up, recondition, retouch, set to rights - funnel
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Additional synonymsDefinition to clean, polish, or dry by rubbing She took off her glasses and rubbed them. Synonyms polish, clean, shine, wipe, scourDefinition to make clean and bright by polishing Let him dust and shine the furniture. Synonyms polish, buff, burnish, brush, wax, gloss, rub up |