refurbish
US /ˌriːˈfɜːrbɪʃ/UK /ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃ/
Definition
make brighter and prettier
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The boutique hotel boasts newly refurbished guest suites equipped with state-of-the-art amenities.
Word Family
NounNoun
refurbishment
VerbVerb
refurbish gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- redecorateredo the decoration of an apartment or house
- spruce uphaving a meaning similar to refurbish
- restorereturn to its original or usable and functioning condition
Collocations
- Easy refurbish an old deskto refurbish an old desk, meaning to make brighter and prettier
- Medium refurbish downtown corporate premisesto refurbish downtown corporate premises, meaning to make brighter and prettier
- Hard procure certified refurbished computer equipmentto procure certified refurbished computer equipment, meaning to get by special effort
- Very Hard lavishly refurbish the historic municipal librarydescribing lavishly refurbish the historic municipal library (in a wasteful manner)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.