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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

   Scrabble Points: 9

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     REFINED definition: 1. A refined substance has been made...

   • English (US)

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

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   Refine means to make better or improve something. Find synonyms, antonyms, example sentences, and related words for refine in this online thesaurus.

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   Refine means to make or become free from impurities, coarse characteristics, or foreign matter; to purify or improve by making subtle or fine distinctions. See how to use refine in a sentence, its origin, and related words.

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

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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. You may think you created a masterpiece on the first try. But there's always room to refine.