refurbish

• Verbe signifiant rénover, remettre à neuf ou restaurer quelque chose en bon état, généralement un bâtiment ou un objet.

A verb meaning to renovate, redecorate, or restore something to a good condition, typically a building or object.

1. Renovate or restoreB2formal

   To make something look new again by cleaning, repairing, or redecorating it.

   rénover, remettre à neuf

   • They refurbished the old library to modern standards.
   • The hotel was completely refurbished last year.
   • We need to refurbish the kitchen before selling the house.

   Synonymesfix upoverhaulreconditionredecorateremodelrenewrenovaterestorerevampspruce up

   Antonymesdamagedefacedestroyruin

2. Update or improveB2formal

   To improve the appearance or functionality of something, often by replacing parts.

   Rénover, remettre à neuf

   • The company refurbished its entire computer system.
   • He refurbished the vintage car with new parts.
   • The museum refurbished the exhibition hall for the new collection.

   Synonymesmodernizeoverhaulreconditionrefitremodelrenewrenovaterestorerevamp