REFINE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of REFINE is to free (something, such as metal, sugar, or oil) from impurities or unwanted material How to use refine in a sentence
refine - WordReference. com Dictionary of English re•fine rɪˈfaɪn v [~ + object], -fined, -fin•ing to separate (something) from impure substances: to refine oil to bring (something) to a finer state or form by purifying, polishing, changing, or making it more precise: to refine a theory See -fin- re•fine (ri fīn′), v , -fined, -fin•ing
Refines - definition of refines by The Free Dictionary To free from coarse, unsuitable, or immoral characteristics: refined his manners; refined her speaking style 1 To become free of impurities 2 To acquire polish or elegance 3 To use precise distinctions and subtlety in thought or speech re·fin′er n American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition
refine - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (intransitive) To become pure; to be cleared of impure matter (transitive) To purify of coarseness, vulgarity, inelegance, etc ; to polish
refine verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of refine verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary refine something to make a substance pure by taking other substances out of it The process of refining oil produces several useful chemicals In those days sugar was refined by boiling it in huge black iron vats