Refaces

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To provide a fresh surface or appearance to something; to modify the front or exterior aspect of an object; to present or represent in a new or different way through updates or changes
2. To alter the outer layer of an item to improve its look; to change the face or facade of something for aesthetic reasons; to exhibit a revised version that appears more appealing or current
3. To renew the surface or front of an object for enhanced visual appeal; to make superficial changes to the appearance of something; to showcase a refreshed or modified presentation of an existing item

Etymology: "Refaces" is the third-person singular present form of "reface," which is built from the prefix "re-" ("again" or "anew") and "face." The base word traces back through Middle English "face," borrowed from Old French "face," which descends from Late Latin "faciа" and the Latin "facies," meaning "form," "appearance," or "visage." That Latin noun comes from the same root as "facere," "to make" or "to do," so a face was originally understood as the shape or appearance something took. The prefix "re-" comes straight from Latin "re-" and entered English through Old French, where it was widely used to form verbs of repetition or renewal. Joining it to "face" produced a verb meaning to give something a new face, or appearance. Used of furniture, buildings, or a magazine's design, "reface" carries the original sense of making something over in its outward form, which is why it fits so naturally with the idea of a fresh look.

Synonyms: renovates, repairs, restores, revamps, remodels

Antonyms: damages, neglects, destroys, breaks, ruins