furbish

• Verbo anticuado que significa pulir, limpiar o renovar algo, especialmente metal o armadura.

An archaic verb meaning to polish, clean, or renovate something, especially metal or armor.

1. Polish or cleanC2formal

   To make something bright and shiny by rubbing or cleaning it.

   Pulir, abrillantar

   • He furbished the old silverware until it gleamed.
   • The antique dealer furbished the brass candlesticks.
   • She spent the afternoon furbishing the family heirlooms.

   Sinónimosbuffburnishpolishrub upshine

   Antónimosblemishdirtysmudgesoilstainsullytarnish

2. Renovate or restoreC2formal

   To restore something to good condition; to renovate or improve.

   Restaurar o renovar

   • The company furbished the old building into a modern office.
   • He furbished his skills by taking advanced courses.
   • They furbished the classic car for the exhibition.

   Sinónimosoverhaulreconditionrefurbishrenewrenovaterepairrestorerevamp

   Antónimosdamagedestroyneglectruin

Variantes phrasalfurbish up