Refurbish

Pronunciation

IPA: /É¹iËËˆfÉœË(É¹)bÉªÊƒ/

Origin

1605, from - + furbish, from Middle English furbishen, from Old French furbir (stem furbiss-, "to clean, polish"), from Frankish *furbjan ("to clean, polish"), from Proto-Germanic *furbijanÄ… ("to clean"), from Proto-Indo-European *prep- ("to appear"). Cognate with Old High German furben ("to clean, cleanse, purge, sweep").

Full definition of refurbish

Verb

To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.

Anagrams

brushfire