ˈfərbish, ˈfə̄b-, ˈfəib-, -bēsh, chiefly in pres part -bəsh transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: Middle English furbisshen, from Middle French fourbiss-, stem of fourbir to polish, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German furben to clean, sweep, polish
1. : to make lustrous : burnish , polish
his coat of mail, furbished so recently and so zealously that it shone like glass — T.B.Costain
where the Bible is being revised … the church has reached maturity and seeks to improve and furbish its own weapons — Eric Fenn
2. : to give a new look to : renovate , revive — often used with up
aim of the restoration has been … to furbish up an old town — J.P.Bishop
I am convinced we should take out the copybooks and furbish up their maxims — E.F.Mohler