1. the act or process of cleaning, polishing, or renovating something

1. present participle of furbish; cleaning, polishing, or renovating something to restore its appearance

Examples

• She spent the afternoon furbishing the old brass candlesticks.
• The antique dealer was furbishing a Victorian chair when we arrived.
• After years of neglect, the mansion required extensive furbishing.
• The furbishing of the family silver took several hours.
• He made a living by furbishing and reselling vintage furniture.
• The museum staff was furbishing the medieval armor for the new exhibit.
• The furbishing process revealed the table’s original beautiful wood grain.