disfurnish


dis·fur·nish

verb \(ˌ)dis-ˈfər-nish\

Definition of DISFURNISH

transitive verb
: to make destitute of possessions : divest
dis·fur·nish·ment \-mənt\ noun

Origin of DISFURNISH

Middle French desfourniss-, stem of desfournir, from des- dis- + fournir to furnish
First Known Use: 1531

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