Refurbish: meaning, definitions and examples

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refurbish	To clean, decorate, and make something, especially a building or piece of furniture, look new again. Usually used when talking about improving small aspects without major structural changes. They decided to refurbish the old sofa instead of buying a new one. The company spent a weekend refurbishing their office space.
renovate	Renovate implies making major improvements to a building or structure, often involving repairs, restoration, or significant updates to installations like plumbing and wiring. They bought an old house with plans to renovate it completely. The school was renovated to include more modern classrooms.
redecorate	To redecorate means to change the way a room or space looks by altering its appearance, often involving new paint or wallpaper, and sometimes new furniture or accessories. We plan to redecorate the living room with new curtains and rugs. After five years, they decided it was time to redecorate the kid's bedroom.
revamp	Revamp generally means to renovate or remodel, often suggesting a modern makeover or major changes to update something that seems outdated. The restaurant revamped its menu to attract more customers. They decided to revamp the website to improve user experience.

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