refurbish
Translation
to refurbish, to renovate, to redecorate
Examples
They decided to refurbish the old hotel.
They decided to refurbish the old hotel.
The company sells refurbished electronics.
The company sells refurbished electronics.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) look new again They decided to refurbish the old hotel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: renovate, redecorate, restore, revamp
Etymology
From 're-' (again) + Old French 'fourbir' (to polish, furbish). It means to polish again or make look new.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-furnish'. When you refurbish a room, you might get new furnishings or make the old ones look new again.