Furbish (Verb)
Meaning
Polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The worn-out furniture was taken out for restoration so they could furbish the pieces back to their original beauty.
- She spent hours attempting to furbish the tarnished metal door handle to make it shine like new again.
- Before the dinner party, they hired someone to furbish the silverware so that it sparkled on the table.
- He took his scuffed leather boots to the cobbler to have them furbished for the special occasion.
- The handyman used a special wax to furbish the faded wooden trim around the doors and windows.