Refurnish

Pronunciation: /riˈfɜːrnɪʃ/

Definitions of refurnish

verb to furnish again; to provide with new or different furniture

Example Sentences

A1 I need to refurnish my living room with new furniture.

A2 She decided to refurnish her bedroom with a fresh coat of paint and new curtains.

B1 The hotel is planning to refurnish all the rooms to attract more guests.

B2 After buying a new house, they hired an interior designer to refurnish the entire place.

C1 The museum underwent a complete refurnishing to showcase its new exhibits in a modern setting.

C2 The historic mansion was refurnished to its former glory, with antique furniture and period-appropriate decor.

Examples of refurnish in a Sentence

formal The company decided to refurnish their office space with modern furniture.

informal We're planning to refurnish the living room next weekend.

slang Let's refurnish this place and make it look awesome!

figurative She decided to refurnish her life by moving to a new city and starting fresh.

Grammatical Forms of refurnish

• past tense: refurnished
• plural: refurnishes
• comparative: more refurnished
• superlative: most refurnished
• present tense: refurnish
• future tense: will refurnish
• perfect tense: have refurnished
• continuous tense: is refurnishing
• singular: refurnish
• positive degree: refurnish
• infinitive: to refurnish
• gerund: refurnishing
• participle: refurnishing

Origin and Evolution of refurnish

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'refurnish' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and the word 'furnish' meaning 'to provide with furniture or fittings'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to mean 'to furnish again or anew', the word 'refurnish' has evolved to encompass the act of renovating or updating the furnishings in a space.