SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
refurbish
verb
To renovate or improve the condition and appearance of something.
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Improve condition
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Usage distinction
Return to topRefurbish improves an existing item or space. Redecorate concerns appearance, while overhaul implies a more extensive examination and repair.
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See refurbish in use
Volunteers plan to refurbish the theater's faded lobby.
Before the next open evening, the volunteers agreed to revamp the handover routine so unfinished jobs would not disappear between shifts. They also planned to refurbish a storage cabinet whose damaged doors made it awkward to use.
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