dictionary.pt
refine
verbgeneral usecommon/ʁɨfiˈnaɾ/re·fi·nar
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To remove impurities from a substance; to purify.
Usage examples
“Crude oil is refined to produce various fuels.”
“The silver was refined to remove all impurities.”
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refine oilrefine sugarrefine metals
2
To improve something by making small changes; to make more subtle or precise.
Usage examples
“She refined her presentation based on the feedback.”
“The design was refined over several iterations.”
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refine a techniquerefine one's tasterefine an argument