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what does refine mean
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Refine (verb) — /rɪˈfaɪn/
Main meanings
- To improve something by making small changes so it becomes more accurate, effective, or polished.
Example: "She refined her argument before the presentation."
- To remove impurities or unwanted elements from a substance, making it purer.
Example: "Crude oil is refined into gasoline."
- To make something more cultured, elegant, or subtle (often used about taste, manners, or style).
Example: "His manners became more refined after traveling abroad."
Related words
- Refined (adjective): improved, purified, or socially cultured.
- Refinement (noun): the act or result of refining; a small improvement.
Common synonyms: improve, polish, perfect, purify, hone.
Antonyms: worsen, coarsen, corrupt.
Contexts: everyday use (polish a skill or text), industrial (refining metals/oil), technical (refine a search or model), or social (refined taste).
Main meanings
- To improve something by making small changes so it becomes more accurate, effective, or polished.
Example: "She refined her argument before the presentation."
- To remove impurities or unwanted elements from a substance, making it purer.
Example: "Crude oil is refined into gasoline."
- To make something more cultured, elegant, or subtle (often used about taste, manners, or style).
Example: "His manners became more refined after traveling abroad."
Related words
- Refined (adjective): improved, purified, or socially cultured.
- Refinement (noun): the act or result of refining; a small improvement.
Common synonyms: improve, polish, perfect, purify, hone.
Antonyms: worsen, coarsen, corrupt.
Contexts: everyday use (polish a skill or text), industrial (refining metals/oil), technical (refine a search or model), or social (refined taste).
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