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refine

verb

/rɪˈfaɪn/

Meaning

to improve by making small changes; to purify

to improve something by making small changes or removing impurities

The chef refines the recipe to perfection.

The company is working to refine its production process.

refine your skills

improve, perfect, polish, purify, enhance

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improve, perfect, polish, purify

Entry 2

improve, polish, perfect, purify, enhance

worsen, degrade, contaminate, crude, spoil, corrupt

Entry 1

worsen, degrade, contaminate, crude

Entry 2

spoil, worsen, corrupt

refine skills, refine technique, refine process, refine oil, refine sugar, refine design

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refine skills, refine technique, refine process, refine oil, refine sugar

Entry 2

refine skills, refine process, refine technique, refine design

to give food to a person or animal

To look at someone in an unpleasant, sly, or sexually suggestive way.

to stay in expectation; to delay action until something happens

to speak to a deity, especially for help or thanks

to act dishonestly; to break rules for advantage

To make changes to improve something, usually a system, law, or practice.