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refinish

verb re·fin·ish \(ˌ)rē-ˈfi-nish\

: to remove the coating on the surface of (furniture, a floor, etc.) and put on a new coating : to put a new finish on (something)

Full Definition of REFINISH

transitive verb

: to give (as furniture) a new surface

intransitive verb

: to refinish furniture

— re·fin·ish·er noun

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1886

REFINISH Defined for Kids

verb re·fin·ish \ˌrē-ˈfi-nish\

re·fin·ishedre·fin·ish·ing

: to give (as furniture) a new surface

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