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refurbish::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | freshen up, renovate |
| Type of | regenerate, renew |
| Has types | gentrify |
| Derivation | refurbishment |
we refurbished the guest wing.
Examples of refurbish
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She'd also like to start a program to provide free paint to refurbish buildings.
From the news-journalonline.com
The move was driven in part by a need to secure funding to refurbish the school.
From the guardian.co.uk
AmeriCorps crew leader Lisbeth Mora helps Habitat for Humanity refurbish a house.
From the latimes.com
The money will be used to refurbish health centers and hire doctors and nurses.
From the timesunion.com
You can also refurbish an old wooden chair or stool with a fresh coat of paint.
From the stltoday.com
Gemstone Real Estate Partners will refurbish property at 1225-1331 Greenleaf Ave.
From the dailyherald.com
To refurbish, you can sand with a power sander using only the fine grade paper.
From the boston.com
Most of that money will be used to refurbish a port that will be for India's use.
From the voanews.com
It said then it would refurbish half of its 179 branches and relocate the rest.
From the nzherald.co.nz
- Make brighter and prettier; "we refurbished the guest wing"; "My wife wants us to renovate"
- (refurbishment) renovation: the state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house"
- (Refurbishment (electronics)) Refurbishment is the of maintenance or major repair of an item, either aesthetically or mechanically.
- To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance
- (refurbished) renovated or renewed
- (Refurbished) Products that have been upgraded to be returned to active use in their original form. Refurbishing is considered a form of reuse, and is preferable to recycling as it requires less processing and inputs to return a product to useful service.
- (refurbished) Projectors that have been cleaned, adjusted, and factory certified by the manufacturer. Also called "b-stock," they generally are excellent values and come with a 12-mo minimum warranty.
- (Refurbishing) The repair of worn out or damaged batteries. This is not the same as reconditioning (see above).
- (refurbishing) The reparation or restoration of a product to its original condition according to the brand standards. The refurbishing process involves testing the returned item, replacing parts of the item, product repackaging and returning of products to the inventory.
