refurnish

fur·nish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fur-nish]
- /ˈfɜr nɪʃ/
- /riː.ˈfɜː.nɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fur-nish]
- /ˈfɜr nɪʃ/

Definitions of refurnish word

verb with object refurnish to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc. 1
verb with object refurnish to provide or supply (often followed by with): The delay furnished me with the time I needed. 1
noun refurnish paper pulp and any ingredients added to it prior to its introduction into a papermaking machine. 1
verb refurnish to put new furniture in and replace old furniture 0

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Origin of refurnish

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English furnisshen < Old French furniss-, long stem of furnir to accomplish, furnish < Germanic; compare Old High German frumjan to provide

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Parts of speech for Refurnish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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refurnish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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