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Word: Refine
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century: from re-‘again’ + the verb fine, influenced by French raffiner
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈfʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process
Short Definition:remove impurities or unwanted elements from substance
Examples:- sugar was refined by boiling it in huge iron vats
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