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   Re·fine

   /rəˈfīn/

   

   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 purifyclarifyclearcleansestrainsiftfilterrarefydistillconcentrateprocesstreattechnical:rectifyOpposite adulterate
   • ▪ improve (something) by making small changes, in particular make (an idea, theory, or method) more subtle and accurate: "ease of access to computers has refined analysis and presentation of data" Similar improveperfectpolish (up)honetemperfine-tuneelaboratetouch upreviseeditcopyeditcompletefinishfinish 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

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   refine: [verb] to free (something, such as metal, sugar, or oil) from impurities or unwanted material.

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   REFINE definition: 1. to make something pure or improve something, especially by removing unwanted material: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   REFINE meaning: 1. to make something pure or improve something, especially by removing unwanted material: 2. to…. Learn more.

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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.

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   refine something to make a substance pure by taking other substances out of it. The process of refining oil produces several useful chemicals.

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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.

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

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   1 day ago · 6 meanings: 1. to make or become free from impurities, sediment, or other foreign matter; purify 2. to separate (a mixture).... Click for more definitions.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › refineREFINE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   REFINE definition: 1. to make a substance pure by removing other substances from it 2. to improve an idea, method…. Learn more.

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    5 days ago · refine in American English. (rɪˈfain) (verb -fined, -fining) transitive verb. 1. to bring to a fine or a pure state; free from impurities. to refine metal, sugar, or petroleum. 2. to purify from what is coarse, vulgar, or debasing; make elegant or cultured. 3.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › refine_nrefine, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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    The earliest known use of the word refine is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for refine is from before 1635, in the writing of Richard Corbet, bishop of Oxford and of Norwich, and poet. It is also recorded as a verb from the late 1500s. refine is formed within English, by conversion; probably partly modelled on a French lexical item.

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    To reduce to a pure state; purify. 2. To remove by purifying. 3. To free from coarse, unsuitable, or immoral characteristics: refined his manners; refined her speaking style. v.intr. 1. To become free of impurities. 2.

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