REFURBISH


Meaning of REFURBISH in English

re ‧ fur ‧ bish /ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃ $ -ɜːr-/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] especially British English

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: furbish 'to clean up' (13-21 centuries) , from Old French forbir ]

1 . to decorate and repair something such as a building or office in order to improve its appearance ⇨ renovate :

The Grand Hotel has been completely refurbished.

2 . to change and improve a plan, idea, or skill

—refurbishment noun [uncountable and countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.