refine

Meanings

• verb

  Make (something) more precise, pure, or elegant.

  - "She refined her painting technique."
  - "The chef refined the recipe to make it more delicious."

• verb

  Make (something) smoother or more polished.

  - "The editor refined the manuscript before publishing."
  - "The jeweler refined the gold before setting the diamond."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with refine
define , malign , recline , sign

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Variants

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refine , refined , refiner , refiners , refines , refining

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Forms

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refined, refines, refining, refinedly

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Etymology

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From Old French refiner, from refiner 'improve, purify', from re- 'back' + fin 'end, boundary'.

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Trivia

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1. Refining sugar involves melting the raw sugar and filtering out the impurities to make it more pure and white.

2. Refining oil involves extracting the oil from the seeds or fruits and then filtering it to remove impurities and make it clear.

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Related Concepts

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1. polish: Refine is related to the concept of polishing, which involves making something smoother and more attractive.

2. improve: Refine is also related to the concept of improving, which involves making something better or more effective.

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Culture

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Refine has been used extensively in literature and art to describe the process of improving or perfecting something. For example, in music, a musician may refine their technique to play a piece more perfectly.

How to Memorize "refine"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of refining something, such as a piece of art or a recipe.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word refine with the idea of making something better or more precise.
   - Think of the word 'elegant' when you see or hear the word refine.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Refine, make it shine' to remember the meaning of the word.

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