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Refurbish vs Restoration - What's the difference?

refurbish | restoration |

As a verb refurbish

is to rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.

As a noun restoration is

the process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.

refurbish

English

Verb

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  • To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.

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    restoration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something
    • The restoration of this painting will take years.
    The restoration of this medieval church involved undoing all the Victorian modifications.
  • the return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down
    • The restoration of the House of Stuart took place a few years after the death of Cromwell.

    Related terms

    * restore * restorable * restorative