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refine

Letters that make refine

e, f, n, r, i are letters that make 'refine'

Words within refine

re, ref, fine, in, fin, IN, NE, Re, In, Ne are words within 'refine'

Anagrams of refine

ferine is an anagram of 'refine'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of refine

refiner, refines, refined are words created by adding a letter to 'refine'

refine is a 6 letter word ending with e
refine is a 6 letter word starting with r

6 possible definitions for 'refine'

Refine as "make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of"

Under this definition, refine is a verb and has the following properties:

refine as a type

'refine' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Derivatives of refine

shade, nicety, refinement, subtlety, nuance are derivatives of 'refine'.

Example of refine used within this context

"refine a method of analysis", "refine the constant in the equation"

Refine as "make more complex, intricate, or richer"

Under this definition, refine is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

complicate, rarify, elaborate have the same meaning as 'refine'

refine as a type

'refine' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of refine

develop, sophisticate, involve are types of 'refine'.

Derivatives of refine

complicatedness, knottiness, tortuousness, intricacy, involution, complication, elaborateness, refinement, elaboration, working out are derivatives of 'refine'.

Example of refine used within this context

"refine a design or pattern"

Refine as "treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition"

Under this definition, refine is a verb and has the following properties:

refine as a type

'refine' can be a type of treat, process.

Derivatives of refine

refinery, refiner, refinement, purification, refining are derivatives of 'refine'.

Example of refine used within this context

"refine paper stock", "refine pig iron", "refine oil"

Refine as "reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state, separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities"

Under this definition, refine is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rectify has the same meaning as refine

refine as a type

'refine' can be a type of purify, make pure, distill, sublimate.

Derivatives of refine

refiner, rectification, refinement, purification, refining are derivatives of 'refine'.

Example of refine used within this context

"refine sugar"

Refine as "improve or perfect by pruning or polishing"

Under this definition, refine is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fine-tune, polish, down have the same meaning as 'refine'

refine as a type

'refine' can be a type of improve, meliorate, amend, better, ameliorate.

Types of refine

cultivate, overrefine, over-refine, educate, school, train, civilize, civilise are types of 'refine'.

Derivatives of refine

refiner, refinement, finish, elaboration, polish, cultivation, culture are derivatives of 'refine'.

Example of refine used within this context

"refine one's style of writing"

Refine as "attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying"

Under this definition, refine is a verb and has the following properties:

refine as a type

'refine' can be a type of attenuate.

Example of refine used within this context

"many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet"