refurbishing
UK[ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃɪŋ]US[ˌriːˈfɜːrbɪʃɪŋ]
v
The present participle or gerund of 'refurbish'. To renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building).
Morpheme Breakdown
re
furbish
ing
re
again
furbish
to polish
ing
verb suffix
Etymology
The word 'refurbishing' is built upon the verb 'furbish', which entered English from Old French with the core sense of polishing armor or weapons to make them bright and clean. The Latin prefix 're-', meaning 'again', was added to create the sense of restoring something to a good condition by cleaning, repairing, or redecorating it. The '-ing' suffix then adapts the action into its ongoing or noun form. Thus, the literal concept of "polishing again" evolved into the modern, broader meaning of renovating or improving the appearance and functionality of an object or space.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + furbish (to polish) + ing (verb suffix)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning 'again' or 'back'.
furbish: From Old French forbir, of Germanic origin, meaning 'to polish, burnish, clean'.
ing: A suffix of Old English origin, used to form the present participle or gerund of verbs.
Examples
The company is refurbishing its old headquarters to create a modern workspace.
He spent the weekend refurbishing a vintage record player he found at a flea market.
The hotel is closed for the season while the rooms are being refurbishing.