refurbishing

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌriːˈfɜːrbɪʃ/

Definition

Improve the appearance and condition of a building or piece of equipment by cleaning, decorating, or repairing it.

Examples

• The hotel plans to refurbish all of its guest rooms before the busy summer season begins.

• They bought an old, broken laptop and managed to refurbish it for a fraction of the cost of a new one.

• The city council voted to refurbish the historic town hall to preserve its architectural integrity.

Synonyms of refurbishing

Words with a similar meaning to refurbishing:

• fix
• repair
• renovate
• restore
• rehabilitate

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