refine

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈfaɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈfaɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri fīn)

Inflections of 'refine' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
refines
v 3rd person singular
refining
v pres p
refined
v past
refined
v past p

refine
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Sense: Verb: purify
Synonyms:
purify, concentrate Collocations, process Collocations, filter Collocations, clarify Collocations, clean Collocations, cleanse, strain Collocations, sift Collocations, distil, rarefy
Sense: Verb: improve
Synonyms:
improve Collocations, perfect Collocations, polish Collocations, hone Collocations, better Collocations, sharpen Collocations, enhance Collocations, meliorate, ameliorate


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