disfurnish

verb

Definition of disfurnishnext
as in to strip

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  1. strip
  2. evict
  3. deprive
Verb
  • Dubbed Camp Meeker Cabin, the project strips mountain living back to its quieter essentials, while still embracing contemporary environmental design.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • Errors of execution and discipline forced by the relentlessness of a French team stripped of many of its leading players meant New Zealand was unable to secure its win until the final minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of strip
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  • In June, SouthPark Mall Limited Partnership filed to evict Aroma360 NC Sp LLC, a luxury scenting and retail store at SouthPark Mall at 4400 Sharon Road.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • The number of weekly episodes was cut down from six to three, and the power to evict was placed in the hands of the houseguests, as opposed to a public vote.
    — Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of evict
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  • But numerous studies have demonstrated that a smooth and legal inflow of skilled immigrants does not deprive Americans of such jobs.
    — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026
  • Trump has deprived us of the particular luxury of hindsight for more than a decade now.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of deprive
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“Disfurnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfurnish. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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