refine

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Synonyms: define, repine, rexine, refind, reine, retine, reline, prefine, regine, refile, refin

Antonyms: define, repine, rexine, refind, reine, retine, reline, prefine, regine, refile, refin

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[purify]]; [[reduce]] to a [[fine]], [[unmixed]], or [[pure]] state; to free from [[impurity|impurities]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To become [[pure]]; to be [[clear]]ed of impure matter.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To purify of [[coarseness]], [[vulgarity]], [[inelegance]], etc.; to [[polish]].
4. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[improve]] in [[accuracy]], [[delicacy]], or [[excellence]].
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make [[nice]] or [[subtle]].

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