What does “furnish” mean?
- 1
verbto put furniture in a room or building
The apartment was furnished in a modern style.
- 2
verbto provide someone with something they need, formally
Please furnish us with proof of your address.
Furnish at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈfɝnɪʃ/ · FUR-nish
How to use “furnish” correctly
“Furnish someone with something” is formal for “give”. A “furnished apartment” comes with furniture.
Common phrases with “furnish”
- fully furnished
- furnish sb with sth
- furnish evidence
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- equip
- supply
- provide
Word family
- furniture
- furnished
- furnishings
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