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| re·fine [ ri fn ] (past and past participle re·fined, present participle re·fin·ing, 3rd person present singular re·fines) |
transitive and intransitive verb |
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1. remove impurities: to produce a purer form of something by removing the impurities from it, or become pure through such a process
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2. make something more effective: to improve something through small changes that make it more effective or more subtle
  refining the plan
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3. make or become more elegant: to make somebody or something more cultured or elegant by eliminating less acceptable habits and tastes, or become more cultured in this way
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| re·fin·a·ble adjective |
| re·fin·er noun |
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