refined
rɪˈfaɪnd
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Adjective

1.
purityTECH.free from impurities or unwanted elementsTECH.
  • The refined sugar is ready for baking.
clarified distilled purified
2.
politenessshowing good manners and polite behavior
  • He is known for his refined manners.
cultured elegant sophisticated
3.
cultureelegant and cultured in appearance or manner
  • She has a refined taste in art and music..
cultured elegant sophisticated
4.
precisioncarefully developed to be precise and efficient
  • The refined process increased production efficiency.
cultivated polished

Noun

financeTECH.the pure form of a productTECH.
  • The refined of sugar is more expensive than raw sugar.
distilled purified
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Expressions with refined

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sugar processed to remove impurities
Refined sugar is often used in baking recipes.
petroleum-based fuels and materials made from processed crude oil in refineries
The country exports large amounts of refined petroleum products each year.
material made cleaner and more useful by processing a raw material
Gasoline is a refined product obtained from processing crude oil in large plants.

Origin of refined

Latin, refinare (to purify)

Terms with refined included in their meaning

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wholeadj.
unprocessed food
not changed or refined, all parts kept
unrefined sugar
sugar that is not fully refined
food
refined flour with bran and germ removed
cooking
refined sweetener used in cooking and baking
finance
solid block of refined gold kept for savings trade or storage
politeadj.
manners
refined or cultured in manner
cultured person
having refined tastes and worldly knowledge
elegance
having elegant or refined qualities

Examples of refined in a sentence

  • Refined metals are crucial for electronics.
  • Her refined speech impressed the audience.
  • The refined atmosphere made the event special.
  • His refined manners impressed everyone at the dinner.
  • The hotel offers a refined atmosphere for its guests.
  • The refined algorithm improved the software's performance.

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  1. French:raffiné, produit purifié, ...
  2. German:raffiniert, raffiniertes Produkt, ...
  3. Italian:raffinato, educato, ...
  4. Spanish:refinado, producto refinado, ...
  5. Portuguese:refinado, produto refinado, ...
  6. Chinese:精制的, 精制品, ...
  7. Japanese:精製された, 精製, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنَقّى, المكرر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְזוּקָק, מוֹצָר מְזוּקָּק, ...
  10. Russian:рафинированный, рафинированный продукт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рафінований, вишуканий, ...
  12. Hindi:परिष्कृत, शुद्ध रूप, ...
refine
rɪˈfaɪn

Definition of refine - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr./intr.
1.
improvementimprove something by making small changes
  • She refined her presentation before the meeting.
improve polish
2.
purifyTECH.remove impurities or unwanted elements from a substanceTECH.
  • The process to refine oil involves several filtration steps..
clarify distill purify
3.
polishmake something more elegant or polished
  • The artist refined the sculpture's details.
improve perfect polish
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Origin of refine

Latin, re- (again) + finire (to finish)

Examples of refine in a sentence

  • He refined his skills through constant practice.
  • They refine the metal to increase its value.
  • The company aims to refine its production process for better efficiency.
  • She refined her speech for clarity.
  • The chef refined the recipe to perfection.

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  1. French:perfectionner, raffiner, ...
  2. German:verfeinern, raffinieren, ...
  3. Italian:perfezionare, depurare, ...
  4. Spanish:perfeccionar, depurar, ...
  5. Portuguese:aperfeiçoar, purificar, ...
  6. Chinese:改进, 提炼, ...
  7. Japanese:洗練させる, 精製する, ...
  8. Arabic:نَقَّحَ, نَقَّى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְלַטֵּשׁ, לְזַקֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:усовершенствовать, рафинировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:покращувати, очищати, ...
  12. Hindi:परिष्कृत करना, शुद्ध करना, ...

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