furnished; furnishing; furnishes
1
: to provide with what is needed
furnisher
noun
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Examples of furnish in a Sentence
The inn is beautifully furnished.
He has enough money to furnish the apartment nicely.
We'll furnish the food for the party.
Can he furnish the information to us?
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2025
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2025
Each day brought new costs: $47,000 for an HVAC system; $170,000 to the general contractor; $130,000 to stock the playground and furnish the building.
—ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
There are companies that can come to your temporary home and furnish it down to your towels and kitchen utensils.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The two-story home, being sold furnished, comprises two wings connected by an airy hallway.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for furnish
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“Furnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furnish. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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furnish
verb
fur·nish
ˈfər-nish 
1
: to provide with what is needed
the cave furnished us with shelter
especially
: to provide with furniture
furnish an apartment
2
: to supply or give to someone or something
we'll furnish the food for the guests
furnisher
noun
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