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refurbish

US /ˌriːˈfɜːrbɪʃ/UK /ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃ/

verb Target · B2 Nhà ở & bất động sản

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 desk
    to refurbish an old desk, meaning to make brighter and prettier
  • Medium refurbish downtown corporate premises
    to refurbish downtown corporate premises, meaning to make brighter and prettier
  • Hard procure certified refurbished computer equipment
    to procure certified refurbished computer equipment, meaning to get by special effort
  • Very Hard lavishly refurbish the historic municipal library
    describing lavishly refurbish the historic municipal library (in a wasteful manner)

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