refurbish Definition: (verb) To make clean, bright, or fresh again. Synonyms: freshen up, renovate Usage: We refurbished the offices in the hopes that a new look would make for happier, more productive employees.
commiserate Definition: (verb) To feel or express sympathy or compassion. Synonyms: sympathize Usage: Several friends called to commiserate when they found out that I had not gotten the job, and this comforted me somewhat.
domesticate Definition: (verb) Adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment. Synonyms: tame, cultivate, naturalize Usage: New World peoples domesticated a cornucopia of plants.
powdery Definition: (adjective) Consisting of fine particles. Synonyms: fine-grained, pulverized, small-grained Usage: He scooped up a handful of dry powdery earth and let it slowly slip through his fingers.