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Furnish
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Simple meaning
What does Furnish mean?
To provide needed items.
Dictionary definition
To provide furniture, equipment, or needed items.
Example sentences
Furnish in a sentence
easy
They will furnish the apartment.
medium
The report should furnish enough details.
hard
Furnish can mean supply furniture or provide information, proof, or materials.
Synonyms
Words like Furnish
provideSupply or give what is needed.
Antonyms
Opposite words
removeTake away.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to furnish, depending on context.
Word family
Furnish word family
Base word
furnish
verb
furnished
Past or related form of furnish.
verb
furnishing
Action form of furnish.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does furnish mean?
Furnish means to provide needed items.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to furnish?
Provide is close in meaning to furnish in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of furnish?
Remove contrasts with furnish.
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