Dictionary Check: refine
"refine" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Definition
verb
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
Example:
"refine one's style of writing"
verb
make more complex, intricate, or richer
Example:
"refine a design or pattern"
verb
treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition
Example:
"refine paper stock"
verb
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
Example:
"refine sugar"
verb
attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying
Example:
"many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet"
verb
make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of
Example:
"refine a method of analysis"
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