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refurbish

(riːfɜːʳbɪʃ)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense refurbishes, present participle refurbishing, past tense, past participle refurbished
verb
To refurbish a building or room means to clean it and decorate it and make it more attractive or better equipped.
We have spent money on refurbishing the offices. [VERB noun]
This hotel has recently been completely refurbished. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: renovate, restore, repair, clean up More Synonyms of refurbish

refurbish in British English

(riːˈfɜːbɪʃ)
verb
(transitive)
to make neat, clean, or complete, as by renovating, re-equipping, or restoring
Derived forms
refurbishing (reˈfurbishing) or refurbishment (reˈfurbishment)
noun

refurbish in American English

(rɪˈfɜrbɪʃ)
verb transitive
to brighten, freshen, or polish up again; renovate
Derived forms
refurbishment (reˈfurbishment)
noun
Word origin
re- + furbish

Examples of 'refurbish' in a sentence
refurbish

Our room was big with a terrace that overlooked the sea and it had recently been refurbished.
The Sun (2016)
Plans have been approved to refurbish the building and transform it into a new cultural centre.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It has been recently refurbished and retains many period details.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The three serene and newly refurbished treatment rooms make the hectic beauty floor seem a mere memory.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He faked signatures on council claims forms and used the money to refurbish his home.
The Sun (2016)
Other newly refurbished hotels in the district are following the example.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was completely refurbished a few months ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Most of the buildings have been refurbished.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It has a large front garden and the entire home has recently been refurbished.
The Sun (2014)
The recently refurbished rooms are stylish with plasma screens.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Much of the hotel was refurbished this year and the accommodation is sparkling clean.
The Sun (2012)
 Rooms have been refurbished to a high standard.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Modern food is served in a refurbished dining room.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The tenant will lease the properties back for three years and after that the buildings will be refurbished.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Recent improvements include refurbished changing rooms.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The original stage was completely refurbished, so the facilities are incredible.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The owners recently refurbished it, but took a sensitive approach to its original features.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Yet more are removing rubbish, refurbishing hotels and demolishing or concealing unsightly buildings.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Property experts said it could be completely refurbished for less than 100,000.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It refurbished an existing building to become carbon-neutral.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It has a recently refurbished lounge, including a period fireplace and parquet flooring.
The Sun (2014)
Not bad for a bathroom completely refurbished 18 months ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Health trusts made use of this to refurbish Victorian buildings and install modern equipment.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This has recently been refurbished at a cost of 1.5m to bring it up to constantly evolving industry standards.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He hopes to raise 85m of new money to refurbish some of the gyms, open more spas and pay down debt.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)

In other languages
refurbish

British English: refurbish VERB
To refurbish a building or room means to clean it and decorate it and make it more attractive or better equipped.
We have spent money on refurbishing the offices.
  • American English: refurbish
  • Brazilian Portuguese: renovar
  • Chinese: 翻新 >建筑物或房间
  • European Spanish: renovar
  • French: rénover
  • German: renovieren
  • Italian: rinnovare
  • Japanese: 改装する
  • Korean: 새로 꾸미다
  • European Portuguese: renovar
  • Latin American Spanish: renovar

Chinese translation of 'refurbish'

refurbish

(riːˈfəːbɪʃ)

vt

  1. 重新装(裝)饰(飾) (chóngxīn zhuāngshì)
(verb) 
Definition
to renovate and brighten up
We have spent money on refurbishing the offices.
Synonyms
renovate
They spent thousands renovating the house.
restore
They partly restored a local castle.
repair
He has repaired the roof.
clean up
overhaul
The plumbing was overhauled a year ago.
revamp
It's a good time to revamp your kitchen.
mend
They took a long time to mend the roof.
remodel
do up (informal)
refit
During the war, navy ships were refitted here.
fix up (informal, mainly US, Canadian)
spruce up
pimp up
pimp out
re-equip
set to rights

Additional synonyms

in the sense of mend
Definition
to repair something broken or not working
They took a long time to mend the roof.
Synonyms
repair,
fix,
restore,
renew,
patch up,
renovate,
refit,
retouch
in the sense of overhaul
Definition
to make repairs or adjustments to (a vehicle or machine)
The plumbing was overhauled a year ago.
Synonyms
check,
service,
maintain,
examine,
restore,
tune (up),
repair,
go over,
inspect,
fine tune,
do up (informal),
re-examine,
recondition
in the sense of refit
Definition
to make (a ship) ready for use again by repairing or re-equipping
During the war, navy ships were refitted here.
Synonyms
repair,
fix,
restore,
renew,
mend,
renovate,
patch up,
put back together,
restore to working order

Synonyms of 'refurbish'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of repair
Definition
to restore (something damaged or broken) to good condition or working order
He has repaired the roof.
Synonyms
mend,
fix,
recover,
restore,
heal,
renew,
patch,
make good,
renovate,
patch up,
put back together,
restore to working order
in the sense of restore
Definition
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
in the sense of revamp
Definition
to patch up or renovate
It's a good time to revamp your kitchen.
Synonyms
renovate,
restore,
overhaul,
refurbish,
rehabilitate,
do up (informal),
patch up,
refit,
repair,
fix up (informal, US, Canadian),
recondition,
give a face-lift to
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