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   Fur·nish

   /ˈfərniSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. provide (a house or room) with furniture and fittings: "the proprietor has furnished the bedrooms in a variety of styles" Similar provide with furniturefit outrig outappointoutfitembellishenhanceBritish:kit out
   • ▪ supply someone with (something); give (something) to someone: "she was able to furnish me with details of the incident"
   • ▪ be a source of; provide: "fish furnish an important source of protein" Similar supplyequipprovideprovisionissuefix upgrantpresentgiveoffermake availableserveconferaffordpurveybestowendowBritish:kit outOpposite divest

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the general sense ‘provide or equip with what is necessary or desirable’): from Old French furniss-, lengthened stem of furnir, ultimately of West Germanic origin.

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   Furnish definition: to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.. See examples of FURNISH used in a sentence.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › furnishFurnish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of furnish. verb. provide or equip with furniture. “We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style”. see more. verb. give something useful or necessary to. synonyms: provide, render, supply. see more.

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   furnish. ( ˈfɜːnɪʃ) vb ( tr) 1. to provide (a house, room, etc) with furniture, carpets, etc. 2. to equip with what is necessary; fit out. 3. to give; supply: the records furnished the information required. [C15: from Old French fournir, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German frummen to carry out] ˈfurnisher n.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFURNISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. to supply, provide, or equip with whatever is necessary or useful; esp., to put furniture into (a room, apartment, etc.) 2. to supply; provide; give. to furnish information.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfurnish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   verb. /ˈfɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/ Verb Forms. furnish something to put furniture in a house, room, etc. The room was furnished with antiques. Collocations Decorating and home improvement. Topics Houses and homes c1. Want to learn more?

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   Apr 16, 2024 · ( transitive) To provide a place with furniture, or other equipment . ( transitive, figuratively) To supply or give (something). ( transitive, figuratively) To supply (somebody) with something. Derived terms [ edit] furnish and supply. new-furnish. Related terms [ edit] furniture.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryfurnish | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of furnish – Learner’s Dictionary. furnish. verb [ T ] uk / ˈfɜːnɪʃ / us. to put furniture into a room or building: They have furnished the room very simply. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. Phrasal verbs.