furbishing
Making things gleam
Furbishing is the act of polishing, renovating, or restoring something to good condition.
The word appears most often in the phrase furbishing up, meaning to clean and refresh something that has become dull or neglected: They spent the weekend furbishing up the old cottage.
The term suggests bringing back original brightness or making something presentable again.
Friction-based shine work
- shiningGiving off light
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
- glossingAdding shine or smoothing
- waxingCoating for shine
lacquering · varnishing · glazing · finishing · smoothing · brightening · luster · sheen
Returning to original condition
- reconditioningRestoring to good condition
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
antique · heritage · salvage · reclamation · stabilization · artifact · replica · restorer
Ongoing preservation effort
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- oilingApplying slick substance
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
tuning · care · adjustment · tidying · dusting · detailing · grooming · freshening
Altering existing structures
- updatingMaking something current
- modernizingMaking something current
- overhaulingComprehensive repair or renovation
- revampingThoroughly updating something
retrofitting · redesigning · reconstructing · redeveloping · transforming · converting · reworking · restructuring
buffing
Friction-based shine work
- shiningGiving off light
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
- glossingAdding shine or smoothing
waxing · lacquering · varnishing · glazing · finishing · smoothing · brightening · luster · sheen · gleam
restoring
Returning to original condition
- reconditioningRestoring to good condition
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
preservation · antique · heritage · salvage · reclamation · stabilization · artifact · replica · restorer · curator
upkeep
Ongoing preservation effort
conditioning · tuning · care · adjustment · tidying · dusting · detailing · grooming · freshening
remodeling
Altering existing structures
- updatingMaking something current
- modernizingMaking something current
- overhaulingComprehensive repair or renovation
revamping · retrofitting · redesigning · reconstructing · redeveloping · transforming · converting · reworking · restructuring · upgrading
weapons
Tools for fighting
gear · arming · preparing · readying · blades · muskets · bayonets · shields · helmets · arsenal
furbishingneglecting
Failing to attend to
tarnishing · ruining · damaging · destroying · abandoning