refurbish

verb
UK: /ˌriːˈfɜː.bɪʃ/
US: /ˌriːˈfɝː.bɪʃ/

  1. To clean and decorate something, especially a room or building, in order to improve its appearance.

    1. They will refurbish the old chairs, they will look great.
    2. The council decided to refurbish the town hall, making it suitable for events.

  2. To repair and improve something old.

    1. We plan to refurbish the car and sell it.
    2. The company refurbishes old computers and resells them at a lower price.

Synonyms

renovate restore redecorate remodel revamp recondition
refurbish adjective

  1. Having been repaired and improved so that it is in good condition again.

    1. This is a refurbish phone, but it works well.
    2. They bought a refurbish apartment in the city center for a good price.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "refurbish" in English means: To clean and decorate something, especially a room or building, in order to improve its appearance., To repair and improve something old..

The phonetic transcription of "refurbish" is /ˌriːˈfɜː.bɪʃ/ in British English and /ˌriːˈfɝː.bɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "refurbish": renovate, restore, redecorate, remodel, revamp, recondition.

Example usage of "refurbish": "They will refurbish the old chairs, they will look great.". More examples on the page.