refined; refining
Definition of refine
1 : to free (something, such as metal, sugar, or oil) from impurities or unwanted material
2 : to free from moral imperfection : elevate
3 : to improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
refine a poetic style
4 : to reduce in vigor or intensity
5 : to free from what is coarse, vulgar, or uncouth
1 : to become pure or perfected
2 : to make improvement by introducing subtleties or distinctions
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The first known use of refine was in 1582
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