verb🔗ShareTo purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities."to refine gold"processchemistryindustryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become pure; to be cleared of impure matter."The factory refines crude oil into gasoline and other useful fuels. "processchemistrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo purify of coarseness, vulgarity, inelegance, etc.; to polish."a refined style"stylecharacterqualitylanguageliteraturecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence."The chef refines his sauce recipe until it tastes perfect. "qualityachievementprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make nice or subtle."The chef refines the soup's flavor by adding a pinch of salt. "qualityprocessstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
