Refine (Verb)

Meaning ¹

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".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Meaning ²

Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Fine-tune
• Polish
• Down

Hypernyms

• Meliorate
• Amend
• Better
• Ameliorate

Hyponyms

• Civilize
• Train
• Educate
• Overrefine
• Cultivate
• Civilise

Related Words

• Refiner (noun)
• Refinement (noun)

Meaning ³

Treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition; "refine paper stock"; "refine pig iron"; "refine oil".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Treat

Related Words

• Refiner (noun)
• Refinement (noun)
• Refinery (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Elaborate
• Rarify
• Complicate

Hypernyms

• Change
• Modify

Hyponyms

• Sophisticate
• Involve
• Develop

Meaning ⁵

Reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Rectify

Hypernyms

• Distill
• Sublimate
• Make Pure

Related Words

• Refiner (noun)
• Refinement (noun)
• Refining (noun)

Meaning ⁶

Make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of; "refine a method of analysis"; "refine the constant in the equation".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Related Words

• Refinement (noun)