as in to rebuild
to make improvements or repairs to (something, such as a building)
They are refurbishing the old house. They sell refurbished computers.
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Recent Examples of refurbish
Wrapping a game with modern visuals and refurbishing the gameplay satisfies older fans while also introducing a new generation to the franchise.
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
The Houthis have refurbished tunnels that once held Scud missiles when Yemen was ruled by strongman Ali Abdullah Saleh, according to an analysis in April by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The café has been at the store space for a few years, but now it’s been refurbished with dark wood tones, warm lighting and silverware.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Avante, which refurbishes and repairs medical equipment, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Oct. 8 in Delaware.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Oct. 2024
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
The Houthis have refurbished tunnels that once held Scud missiles when Yemen was ruled by strongman Ali Abdullah Saleh, according to an analysis in April by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The café has been at the store space for a few years, but now it’s been refurbished with dark wood tones, warm lighting and silverware.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Avante, which refurbishes and repairs medical equipment, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Oct. 8 in Delaware.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Oct. 2024
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In fact, a group that has publicly lost key figures may be more determined to prove its capabilities and rebuild its strength.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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When Salomon rebuilt the Stance 96 last year, the iconic French brand redirected its focus toward off-piste freeride terrain with astonishing success.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Los Angeles, California This 1924 Spanish-modern Mediterranean in Silver Lake was renovated by architect Josiah Maddock.The Week Staff, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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Sotheby’s has revealed that Pritzker Prize–winning Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron will renovate its new global headquarters, the iconic Breuer Building at 945 Madison Avenue on New York’s Upper East Side.News Desk, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2024
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The sizable structure survived a car crash in 2010, but the city repaired it with new metal and paint work that was not suited to Minnesota winters, according to Pease.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
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Apple iPhones have generally been hard to repair, but a recent iFixit teardown found the iPhone 16 to be the most repairable Apple smartphone.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Refurbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbish. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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