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Synonyms for "refine" in English

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  1. refine:

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Detailed Synonyms for refine in English

refine:

to refine verbe (refines, refined, refining)

  1. to refine
    to refine; to ennoble
    • refine verbe (refines, refined, refining)
    • ennoble verbe (ennobles, ennobled, ennobling)
  2. to refine
    to refine; bring to perfection; to perfect
    to improve
    – to make better 1
    • improve verbe (improves, improved, improving)
      • The editor improved the manuscript with his changes1
  3. to refine
    to refine
    • refine verbe (refines, refined, refining)
  4. to refine
    to purify; to chasten; to refine; to ennoble
    • purify verbe (purifies, purified, purifying)
    • chasten verbe (chastens, chastened, chastening)
    • refine verbe (refines, refined, refining)
    • ennoble verbe (ennobles, ennobled, ennobling)
  5. to refine
    – make more complex, intricate, or richer 1
    to elaborate; to refine; to complicate; rarify
    – make more complex, intricate, or richer 1
    • elaborate verbe (elaborates, elaborated, elaborating)
    • refine verbe (refines, refined, refining)
      • refine a design or pattern1
    • complicate verbe (complicates, complicated, complicating)
    • rarify verbe
  6. to refine
    – make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of 1
    to refine
    – make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of 1
    • refine verbe (refines, refined, refining)
      • refine a method of analysis1
      • refine the constant in the equation1
  7. to refine
    – attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying 1
    to refine
    – attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying 1
    • refine verbe (refines, refined, refining)
      • many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet1
  8. to refine
    – improve or perfect by pruning or polishing 1
    to down; to refine; to polish; fine-tune
    – improve or perfect by pruning or polishing 1
    • down verbe (downs, downed, downing)
    • refine verbe (refines, refined, refining)
      • refine one's style of writing1
    • polish verbe (polishes, polished, polishing)
    • fine-tune verbe
  9. to refine
    – reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities 1
    to refine; to rectify
    – reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities 1
    • refine verbe (refines, refined, refining)
      • refine sugar1
    • rectify verbe (rectifies, rectified, rectifying)
  10. to refine
    – treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition 1
    to refine
    – treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition 1
    • refine verbe (refines, refined, refining)
      • refine paper stock1
      • refine pig iron1
      • refine oil1

Conjugations for refine:

present
  1. refine
  2. refine
  3. refines
  4. refine
  5. refine
  6. refine
simple past
  1. refined
  2. refined
  3. refined
  4. refined
  5. refined
  6. refined
present perfect
  1. have refined
  2. have refined
  3. has refined
  4. have refined
  5. have refined
  6. have refined
past continuous
  1. was refining
  2. were refining
  3. was refining
  4. were refining
  5. were refining
  6. were refining
future
  1. shall refine
  2. will refine
  3. will refine
  4. shall refine
  5. will refine
  6. will refine
continuous present
  1. am refining
  2. are refining
  3. is refining
  4. are refining
  5. are refining
  6. are refining
subjunctive
  1. be refined
  2. be refined
  3. be refined
  4. be refined
  5. be refined
  6. be refined
diverse
  1. refine!
  2. let's refine!
  5. refined
  6. refining
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "refine":

  1. make more complex, intricate, or richer1
    • refine a design or pattern1
  2. make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of1
    • refine a method of analysis1
    • refine the constant in the equation1
  3. attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying1
    • many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet1
  4. improve or perfect by pruning or polishing1
    • refine one's style of writing1
  5. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities1
    • refine sugar1
  6. treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition1
    • refine paper stock1
    • refine pig iron1
    • refine oil1

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