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1.
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
refine one's style of writing
2.
make more complex, intricate, or richer
refine a design or pattern
3.
treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition
refine paper stock
refine pig iron
refine oil
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reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
refine sugar
5.
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
6.
make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of
refine a method of analysis
refine the constant in the equation
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derived forms
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1. Refine / Past
refined
2. Refine / Third Person
refines
3. Refine / Present Participle
refining
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