to furbish
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9.2
- verb
- /ˈfɜrbɪʃ/
- Archaic
:
pulir
- Any energy left over from child-raising would have gone into furbishing the love nest, building a secure and happy setting in which Ruth Ann could grow.
Examples
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"Pride furbishes his smile."
Fiction book (1996) -
Upon this chance did the Norwegian king… with furbished arms and new supplies of men… begin a fresh assault.
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She decided to furbish her old jewelry to make it shine like new.
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They spent the afternoon furbishing the antique furniture until it gleamed.
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The artist worked tirelessly to furbish the sculpture, ensuring every detail shone brightly.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make something smooth and bright by rubbing it
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1.1
To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
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5.0
To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing or adding oil
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4.4
To polish something by rubbing until it is smooth or shiny
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7.1
To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing
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4.0
To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing or polishing
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5.8
To make a surface such as hair smooth and shiny by using a product or pushing it flat
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5.2
To make a surface shiny or glossy
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4.3
To make something smooth and shiny by brushing or pressing
To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing or polishing
To make hair smooth and shiny by pressing it or using a little gel
To make something old look new by fixing or cleaning it
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
How Shiny
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word furbish comes from an Old French word meaning 'to polish' or 'make bright'. So to furbish something is to rub or clean it until it shines. You can see the same idea in refurbish, where re- means 'again', so it literally means 'make shiny again'.