disfurnish

verb dis·fur·nish \(ˌ)dis-ˈfər-nish\

Definition of DISFURNISH

transitive verb

: to make destitute of possessions : divest

— dis·fur·nish·ment \-mənt\ noun

Middle French desfourniss-, stem of desfournir, from des- dis- + fournir to furnish

First Known Use: 1531

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