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retrofit vs furnish

furnish vs retrofit

retrofit is a noun but furnish is not a noun.

retrofit and furnish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retrofit Yes No Yes No
furnish No No Yes No
As verbs, furnish is a hypernym of retrofit; that is, furnish is a word with a broader meaning than retrofit:
  • retrofit: provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture
  • furnish: give something useful or necessary to
Other hypernyms of retrofit include offer, provide, render, supply.
retrofit (noun) furnish (noun)
the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
retrofit (verb) furnish (verb)
substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones give something useful or necessary to
fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house provide or equip with furniture
provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture
Difference between retrofit and furnish

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