Furbished

Pronunciation: /ˈfɜːrbɪʃt/

Definitions of furbished

verb to polish or clean something, typically a piece of furniture or equipment, to make it look new or shiny

Example Sentences

A1 She furbished her old bike and now it looks brand new.

A2 The furniture in the room was furbished with modern pieces.

B1 The chef furbished the dish with fresh herbs before serving it.

B2 The company furbished their office space with state-of-the-art technology.

C1 The historical building was furbished to its former glory after years of neglect.

C2 The interior designer furbished the entire house with luxurious furnishings.

Examples of furbished in a Sentence

formal The old furniture was furbished to look brand new.

informal I furbished my room with some new decorations.

slang I furbished my car with some cool stickers.

figurative She furbished her resume to impress potential employers.

Grammatical Forms of furbished

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

Origin and Evolution of furbished

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'furbished' originated from the Middle English word 'furbishen' which came from the Old French word 'forbiss-', meaning to polish or burnish.

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