REFURBISH

refurbish, renovate, freshen up

(verb) make brighter and prettier; “we refurbished the guest wing”; “My wife wants us to renovate”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

refurbish (third-person singular simple present refurbishes, present participle refurbishing, simple past and past participle refurbished)

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

Anagrams

• brush fire, brush-fire, brushfire, furbisher

Source: Wiktionary


Re*fur"bish (r*fr"bsh), v. t.

Definition: To furbish anew.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 April 2025

BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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