Refurbish

Pronunciation: /rɪˈfɝːbɪʃ/

Definitions of refurbish

verb to renovate or improve something, especially a building or piece of furniture

Example Sentences

A1 I want to refurbish my old furniture.

A2 She decided to refurbish her kitchen with new appliances.

B1 The company plans to refurbish their office space next year.

B2 The historic building was refurbished to its former glory.

C1 The hotel underwent extensive refurbishment to attract more guests.

C2 The museum was carefully refurbished to preserve its original charm.

Examples of refurbish in a Sentence

formal The company decided to refurbish their office space to create a more modern and efficient work environment.

informal We're thinking about refurbishing the old furniture in the living room to give it a fresh new look.

slang I'm planning to refurbish my wardrobe with some new clothes for the upcoming season.

figurative Sometimes we need to take a step back and refurbish our mindset in order to see things from a new perspective.

Grammatical Forms of refurbish

• past tense: refurbished
• plural: refurbishes
• comparative: more refurbished
• superlative: most refurbished
• present tense: refurbish
• future tense: will refurbish
• perfect tense: has refurbished
• continuous tense: is refurbishing
• singular: refurbish
• positive degree: refurbish
• infinitive: to refurbish
• gerund: refurbishing
• participle: refurbishing

Origin and Evolution of refurbish

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'refurbish' originated from the Latin word 'refurbere' which means 'to shine brightly'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'refurbish' has retained its original meaning of making something look bright and new, but has also come to encompass the idea of renovating or restoring something to its former glory.