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carefully-furnished

|care-ful-ly-fur-nished|

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/ˈkɛrfəli ˈfɜrnɪʃt/

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/ˈkeəfəli ˈfɜːnɪʃt/

(furnish)

provide or supply

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjective
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'furnish' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'furnir,' where 'furnir' meant 'to provide or supply.'

Historical Evolution

'furnir' transformed into the Middle English word 'furnishen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'furnish.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to provide or supply,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to equip or decorate a space.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

equipped or decorated with care and attention to detail.

The apartment was carefully-furnished with vintage decor.

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Last updated: 2025/04/08 06:38