Furbishes

/ˈfɜːrbɪʃɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of furbish; polishes or shines something, or brightens something up.

Etymology

From furbish + -es present tense suffix; standard conjugation of the verb meaning to polish.

Kelly Says

When you say 'she furbishes the silver,' you're describing a simple cleaning action with a word that sounds fancy and old-fashioned!

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