refurbishment
noun/ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃmənt/
/ˌriːˈfɜːrbɪʃmənt/
(also informal refurb
[uncountable, countable]/ˈriːfɜːb/
/ˈriːfɜːrb/
)- the act or process of cleaning and decorating a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, etc.
- The hotel is closed for refurbishment.
- This is just one of several planned refurbishments.
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