GRE Word List

REFURBISH

to brighten or freshen up : renovate

The meaning of the word refurbish is to brighten or freshen up : renovate.

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obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
conveyancethe action of conveying
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brandishto shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly
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distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode