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Definition of refined - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
purityTECH. free from impurities or unwanted elementsTECH.
- The refined sugar is ready for baking.
2.
politenessshowing good manners and polite behavior
- He is known for his refined manners.
3.
cultureelegant and cultured in appearance or manner
- She has a refined taste in art and music..
4.
precisioncarefully developed to be precise and efficient
- The refined process increased production efficiency.
Noun
financeTECH. the pure form of a productTECH.
- The refined of sugar is more expensive than raw sugar.
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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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
manners
refined or cultured in manner
cultured person
having refined tastes and worldly knowledge
elegance
having elegant or refined qualities
star
person who impresses others with admirable qualities or refined style
food enthusiast
person with refined taste in food and drink
style
possess a refined sense of style or preference
transportation
pipeline transporting crude or refined oil
etiquette
socially correct or refined
pretentious elegance
pretentiously elegant or refined
refined taste
marked by refinement in taste and manners
cultured
showing culture and refined taste
grace
graceful and refined in movement or behavior
elegant person
refined and elegant in manner
polite language
use polite and refined language
refined person
having good taste and education in arts
refined taste
refinement in taste or discrimination
elegance
man with an elegant and refined appearance
simple style
natural and not artificial or refined
adding detail
process of making something more detailed or refined
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.
Her refined technique impressed the judges. The refined of oil is crucial for quality. Investors prefer the refined of metals.
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- French:raffiné, produit purifié, ...
- German:raffiniert, raffiniertes Produkt, ...
- Italian:raffinato, educato, ...
- Spanish:refinado, producto refinado, ...
- Portuguese:refinado, produto refinado, ...
- Chinese:精制的, 精制品, ...
- Japanese:精製された, 精製, ...
- Arabic:مُنَقّى, المكرر, ...
- Hebrew:מְזוּקָק, מוֹצָר מְזוּקָּק, ...
- Russian:рафинированный, рафинированный продукт, ...
- Ukrainian:рафінований, вишуканий, ...
- Hindi:परिष्कृत, शुद्ध रूप, ...
Definition of refine - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
improvementimprove something by making small changes
- She refined her presentation before the meeting.
2.
purifyTECH. remove impurities or unwanted elements from a substanceTECH.
- The process to refine oil involves several filtration steps..
3.
polishmake something more elegant or polished
- The artist refined the sculpture's details.
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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- French:perfectionner, raffiner, ...
- German:verfeinern, raffinieren, ...
- Italian:perfezionare, depurare, ...
- Spanish:perfeccionar, depurar, ...
- Portuguese:aperfeiçoar, purificar, ...
- Chinese:改进, 提炼, ...
- Japanese:洗練させる, 精製する, ...
- Arabic:نَقَّحَ, نَقَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לְלַטֵּשׁ, לְזַקֵּק, ...
- Russian:усовершенствовать, рафинировать, ...
- Ukrainian:покращувати, очищати, ...
- Hindi:परिष्कृत करना, शुद्ध करना, ...
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