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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-fin-ish]
- /riˈfɪn ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ree-fin-ish]
- /riˈfɪn ɪʃ/
Definitions of refinish word
- verb with object refinish to give a new surface to (wood, furniture, etc.). 1
- transitive verb refinish apply a new surface to 1
- verb refinish to finish again, esp when referring to another final coat of varnish or paint 0
- verb transitive refinish to change or restore the finish of (furniture, woodwork, etc.) 0
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Origin of refinish
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; re- + finish
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Refinish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
refinish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
refinish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for refinish
verb refinish
- cladding — Cladding is a covering of tiles, wooden boards, or other material that is fixed to the outside of a building to protect it against bad weather or to make it look more attractive.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- clad — If you are clad in particular clothes, you are wearing them.
Top questions with refinish
- how to refinish hardwood floor?
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- how to refinish a table?
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- how much does it cost to refinish hardwood floors?
- how to refinish a dresser?
- how much to refinish hardwood floors?
- how to refinish a bathtub?
- how to refinish a dresser with paint?
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See also
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