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 project would also refurbish the Coral Springs Aquatic Complex and tennis center next door. — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Any visible damage was patched up, but buildings were not fully refurbished and reinforced against future disasters. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026 One area that Prince George might visit is the rifle range, which is being refurbished. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Expanding and refurbishing St James’ Park would bring an uptick in matchday income, but a state-of-the-art stadium with greater capacity and larger, dedicated corporate areas would be transformative. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for refurbish

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This, though, buys Infantino time to ride out the storm, regroup and rebuild.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Aaron, who rebuilt his connector in those six weeks, does not see buyers demanding any of this.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebuild

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Kansas City Question 1 Question 1 asks voters to approve a $100 million bond to support the city’s Housing Trust Fund, which aims to create and rehabilitate affordable housing in the city and address blight by renovating vacant properties.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Crocker said the district renovated six school kitchens over the summer, installing new flooring, upgraded equipment and commercial appliances that allow staff to prepare fresher meals on campus.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

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Elsewhere during the trip, Steven and Kacie finally repaired their strained relationship after months of tension.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
High-performer burnout is only repaired by an honest audit and strategic reallocation of energy to the tasks that matter most.

— Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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