Furbish

Pronunciation: /ˈfɜːrbɪʃ/

Definitions of furbish

verb to polish or clean something, especially a surface or object, to make it look new or shiny

Example Sentences

A1 I need to furbish my old furniture before selling it.

A2 She hired a professional to furbish her antique dresser.

B1 The company decided to furbish their office space to create a more modern look.

B2 The interior designer was hired to furbish the entire hotel lobby.

C1 The historical building was carefully furbished to preserve its original charm.

C2 The artist spent months furbishing the intricate details of the sculpture.

Examples of furbish in a Sentence

formal The interior designer was hired to furbish the new office space.

informal I need to furbish my room before the guests arrive.

slang Let's furbish this old bike and make it look brand new.

figurative She furbished her resume to make it more appealing to potential employers.

Grammatical Forms of furbish

• past tense: furbished
• plural: furbishes
• comparative: more furbish
• superlative: most furbish
• present tense: furbish
• future tense: will furbish
• perfect tense: has furbished
• continuous tense: is furbishing
• singular: furbish
• positive degree: furbish
• infinitive: to furbish
• gerund: furbishing
• participle: furbishing

Origin and Evolution of furbish

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'furbish' originated from the Old French word 'forbir', which meant to polish or burnish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'furbish' evolved to also mean to renovate or restore something to its original condition, in addition to its original meaning of polishing or burnishing.