Meaning & use
Refurbishment
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the process of cleaning, repairing, and redecorating something, typically a building, to improve its condition
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The museum closed for a year of extensive refurbishment.
The refurbishment of the old train station preserved much of its original architecture.
A note on using this word
Especially common in British English for describing large-scale building or property upgrades; American English often prefers "renovation."
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deterioration
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