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Definitions

refurbish

[ree-fur-bish] / riˈfɜr bɪʃ /
VERB
spruce up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fix up modernize overhaul recondition redo refit rehabilitate remodel renovate repair restore revamp update
STRONG
mend refresh rejuvenate renew retread spruce
WEAK
clean up do up gussy up reequip rehab set to rights
Antonyms
STRONGEST
antique break damage destroy hurt ruin
STRONG
kill

Example Sentences

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Money to refurbish the jet is being pulled from leftover funds for a Pentagon program to replace aging nuclear missiles, according to the Air Force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Proposals by Imagineers to refurbish Disneyland’s aging Tomorrowland were also turned down, as executives calculated it wouldn’t do enough to increase attendance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

The raffle supported Birmingham's Heartlands Hospital, which is seeking £150,000 to refurbish its cancer treatment centre.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Boeing's delays have forced Emirates to refurbish much of its existing fleet, including its Airbus A380s which are now out of production.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

This would be a time to find a sheltered place beside a stream to rest and refurbish.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck