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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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   Learn the meaning of refine, a verb that means to make something pure or improve something by removing unwanted material or making small changes. See how to use refine in different contexts and find synonyms and antonyms.

   • English (US)

     to improve something or to make it pure, especially by...

   • Znaczenie Refine, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     REFINE definicja: 1. to make something pure or improve...

   • Refine: Arabic Translation

     REFINE translate: يُنقّي, يُصقِل. Learn more in the...

   • Refine: Polish Translation

     REFINE translate: oczyszczać, rafinować, udoskonalać,...

   • Refine Spanish Translation

     REFINE translate: refinar, perfeccionar, refinar,...

   • Refine: Russian Translation

     REFINE translate: очищать , совершенствовать . Learn more in...

   • Refine: Indonesian Translation

     refine translate: mengolah, meningkatkan. Learn more in the...

   • Refine Turkish Translation

     REFINE translate: arıtmak, saflaştırmak, rafine etmek,...

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb refine, which means to free from impurities, improve, or perfect something. See also the noun refiner and the medical definition of refine.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREFINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of refine as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Refine can mean to make pure, improve, polish, or enlarge something, or to use fine distinctions in thinking or speaking.