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refine Definition
(v)
improve
or
perfect
by
pruning
or
polishing
; "
refine
one
''
s
style
of
writing
"
(v)
make
more
complex
,
intricate
,
or
richer
; "
refine
a
design
or
pattern
"
(v)
treat
or
prepare
so
as
to
put
in
a
usable
condition
; "
refine
paper
stock
"; "
refine
pig
iron
"; "
refine
oil
"
(v)
reduce
to
a
fine
,
unmixed
,
or
pure
state
;
separate
from
extraneous
matter
or
cleanse
from
impurities
; "
refine
sugar
"
(v)
attenuate
or
reduce
in
vigor
,
strength
,
or
validity
by
polishing
or
purifying
; "
many
valuable
nutrients
are
refined
out
of
the
foods
in
our
modern
diet
"
(v)
make
more
precise
or
increase
the
discriminatory
powers
of
; "
refine
a
method
of
analysis
"; "
refine
the
constant
in
the
equation
"
refine Synonyms
complicate
down
elaborate
fine-tune
polish
rarify
rectify
refine
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