REFURBISH Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

refurbish

verb

Definition of refurbish

as in to rebuild

to make improvements or repairs to (something, such as a building) They are refurbishing the old house. They sell refurbished computers.

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Recent Examples of refurbish The announcement follows a presidential memorandum issued on August 13, directing the administration to develop a plan for a centralized facility capable of receiving new submarine components and refurbishing existing parts. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 The new construction, scheduled to begin in 2027, is the conclusion of a project that began in the last decade with refurbishing interior spaces at Plymouth Place. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Lucy refurbishes their noisy slab arrangements into massive walls of buzzing texture, like a cross between a fashionable rave and a final boss battle. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 Knappenberger also refurbished a 1960s vending machine filled with mystery mini prints of four Kansas City landmarks. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refurbish

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But the Horned Frogs returned just three players from last year’s team and rebuilt the roster with nine new players with multiple years of eligibility.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
To rebuild trust and protect campaign ROI, businesses must pivot from demanding permanent contact credentials to offering transparent data practices, lower-friction entry points and genuine value in exchange for customer intimacy.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of rebuild

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Authorities first said that the canopy had not been renovated at all, and promised an investigation.

— MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Over the next several years, Judd renovated the building as a place to live and work, gradually installing his own artworks and those of others throughout.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of renovate

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But there are times when religious artwork and artifacts cannot be recovered, salvaged or repaired.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Stevens and el Sayed had struggled to repair their relationship since the August contest, which el Sayed won narrowly.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

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