disfurnish

dis·fur·nish

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-fur-nish]
- /dɪsˈfɜr nɪʃ/
- /dɪsfˈɜːnɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-fur-nish]
- /dɪsˈfɜr nɪʃ/

Definitions of disfurnish word

verb with object disfurnish to deprive of something with which a person or thing is furnished; divest of possessions; strip. 1
verb disfurnish to deprive of furnishings 0
verb disfurnish (Transitive Verb) To deprive of that with which anything is furnished (furniture, equipment, etc.); to strip or divest. 0

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Origin of disfurnish

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Middle French desfourniss-, stem of desfournir, equivalent to des- dis-1 + fournir to furnish

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Parts of speech for Disfurnish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Disfurnish

disfurnish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

disfurnish usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for disfurnish

verb disfurnish

furnish — to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.

Just one Antonym for disfurnish