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refine
What does refine mean?
refine (verb): to purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce refine?
/ɹəˈfaɪn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does refine come from?
From re- + fine.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to refine
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “refine” mean?
to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis
Not quite: that's what roll means.
to move out of a dwelling or other property, either by choice or by eviction
Not quite: that's what vacate means.
to seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody
Not quite: that's what arrest means.
to purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities
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