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refine

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈfaɪn/

The English word “refine” has 5 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
  2. To become pure; to be cleared of impure matter.
  3. To purify of coarseness, vulgarity, inelegance, etc.; to polish.
  4. To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence.
  5. To make nice or subtle.

Etymology

From re- + fine.

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