Meaning of refine
Definition of refine
(verb)
improve
or
perfect
by
pruning
or polishing; "refine one's
style
of writing"
make
more
complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a
design
or pattern"
treat
or
prepare
so as to put in a
usable
condition; "refine
paper
stock"; "refine pig iron"; "refine oil"
reduce
to a fine, unmixed, or
pure
state;
separate
from
extraneous
matter
or
cleanse
from impurities; "refine sugar"
attenuate
or
reduce
in vigor, strength, or
intensity
by
polishing
or purifying; "many
valuable
nutrients are
refined
out of the foods in our
modern
diet"
make
more
precise
or
increase
the
discriminatory
powers of; "refine a
method
of analysis"; "refine the
constant
in the equation"
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