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US/ˌriːˈfɜːr.bɪʃ/
UK/ˌriːˈfɜː.bɪʃ/
to clean, repair and redecorate a building or room so it looks new
In context
The company plans to refurbish the lobby before the new tenants arrive.
They refurbished the old hotel and reopened it as a modern boutique.
We need to refurbish the meeting rooms with better lighting and chairs.
Words that go with refurbish
verb + noun
- refurbish a buildingThe council will refurbish the building next year.
- refurbish a hotelThey plan to refurbish the hotel before summer.
- refurbish an officeIt costs a lot to refurbish an office.
- refurbish the lobbyWorkers will refurbish the lobby over the weekend.
adverb + verb
- completely refurbishThe owner decided to completely refurbish the kitchen.