refined

Meanings

• adjective

  made more pure, elegant, or sophisticated through a process of refining or polishing

  - "The refined taste of the wine is a result of the winemaker's careful process."
  - "The refined manners of the guests at the dinner party were a pleasure to behold."

• verb

  make (something) more pure, elegant, or sophisticated by a process of refining or polishing

  - "The diamond is refined to make it shine even brighter."
  - "The artist refined her painting technique over many years."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with refined
chimney , dimey , crimey , rimey

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Variants

List of all variants of refined that leads to same result
refined , refine , refiner , refiners , refines , refining , zone melting , zone refining , zone refinings , zone-refined

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Etymology

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From Old French refiner, from re- 'again' + fin 'end, boundary'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'refined sugar' refers to sugar that has been processed to remove impurities.

2. In chemistry, the process of refining involves separating a substance from impurities to make it pure.

3. The word 'refined' is often used to describe the taste or texture of luxury foods, such as fine wines and chocolates.

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Related Concepts

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1. polish: The process of making something refined or more attractive by removing roughness or imperfections.

2. elegance: A quality of gracefulness and stylishness, often associated with refined manners and tastes.

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Culture

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In literature, 'refined' is often used to describe characters with sophisticated manners and tastes. In art, refined techniques and aesthetics are valued. In music, refined compositions are those that have been carefully crafted and polished.

How to Memorize "refined"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a diamond being polished until it shines brilliantly. This is the essence of the word 'refined'. Visualize the process of making something pure and elegant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'refined' with 'polished' or 'elegant'. Think of sophisticated characters or refined art when you encounter the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'R' in refined stands for 'refine', 're-finish', or 're-make' to make something better.

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