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furbish
[ fur-bish ]
verb (used with object)
- to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often followed by up ):
to furbish a run-down neighborhood; to furbish up one's command of a foreign language.
- to polish.
furbish
/ ˈfɜːbɪʃ /
verb
- to make bright by polishing; burnish
- often foll by up to improve the appearance or condition of; renovate; restore
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Derived Forms
- ˈfurbisher, noun
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Other Words From
- furbish·er noun
- un·furbished adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of furbish1
1350–1400; Middle English furbishen < Middle French forbiss-, long stem of forbir to polish, clean < Germanic; compare Old High German furban
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Word History and Origins
Origin of furbish1
C14: from Old French fourbir to polish, of Germanic origin
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Example Sentences
Also folks cannot neglect their cleanliness and then furbish themselves up in a day.
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He found everything but what he wanted most—the code book, by which he could furbish up on dots and dashes.
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The men were halted outside the town and given time to furbish themselves up for the occasion.
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It only induces Guido to furbish up his tools for a fresh assault.
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Breakfast was a half-hour later, and when that was over there was nothing much to do but furbish up for church.
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