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   refine

   /rɪˈfʌɪn/

   verb

   • 1. remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process: "sugar was refined by boiling it in huge iron vats" Similar purifyclarifyclearcleansestrainsiftfilterrarefydistilconcentrateprocesstreattechnical:rectifyOpposite adulterate
   • ▪ make minor changes so as to improve or clarify (a theory or method): "ease of access to computers has refined analysis and presentation of data" Similar improveperfectpolish (up)honetemperfine-tuneelaboratetouch upreviseeditcopy-editcompletefinishfinish offput the final/finishing touches tocrownconsummateinformal:tweakOpposite lose

   Word Origin late 16th century: from re- ‘again’ + the verb fine1, influenced by French raffiner.

   Derivatives

   • 1. refiner noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to improve something or to make it pure, especially by removing material that is not wanted: Crude oil is industrially refined to purify it. to improve an idea, a method, a system, etc. by making small changes: Engineers spent many months refining the software.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › refineRefine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REFINE is to free (something, such as metal, sugar, or oil) from impurities or unwanted material. How to use refine in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREFINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to improve something or to make it pure, especially by removing material that is not wanted: Crude oil is industrially refined to purify it. to improve an idea, a method, a system, etc. by making small changes: Engineers spent many months refining the software.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › refineREFINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Refine definition: to bring to a fine or a pure state; free from impurities. See examples of REFINE used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › refineRefine - definition of refine by The Free Dictionary

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   refine. ( rɪˈfaɪn) vb. 1. to make or become free from impurities, sediment, or other foreign matter; purify. 2. (Chemistry) ( tr) to separate (a mixture) into pure constituents, as in an oil refinery. 3. to make or become free from coarse characteristics; make or become elegant or polished.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrefine verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of refine verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › refineREFINE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for REFINE: improve, enhance, better, amend, help, enrich, perfect, ameliorate; Antonyms of REFINE: worsen, impair, hurt, injure, tarnish, reduce, vitiate, damage.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › refineRefine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you refine something, you make it better. Whether it's sugar or an essay, refining it requires fixing its flaws.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › refine_nrefine, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    What does the word refine mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word refine. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word refine? About 0.06 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word refine pronounced? British English.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFINEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    REFINEMENT definition: 1. the process of making a substance pure: 2. a small change that improves something: 3. a…. Learn more.