refiner

rɪˈfaɪnər

Definition

Definition of refiner - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

improvementone who improves or perfects something

He is a refiner of classic recipes.

enhancer

improver

perfecter

purificationperson who purifies substances as part of a process

The refiner carefully monitored the purification of the metal..

processor

purifier

industry

Rare

organization refining substances like oil or sugar

Rare

The refiner exported refined sugar worldwide.

clarifier

processor

purifier

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Origin of refiner

French, raffiner (to purify)

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polisher

refiner

person who refines or perfects something

Examples of refiner in a sentence

The refiner worked tirelessly to perfect the process.
The refiner's job is crucial in the oil industry.
As a refiner, he ensured the quality of the final product.
The refiner processed crude oil into gasoline.
A new refiner opened near the port.

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French:raffineur, affineur, ...
German:Verfeinerer, Veredler, ...
Italian:raffinatore, purificatore, ...
Spanish:refinador, purificador, ...
Portuguese:refinador, refinaria, ...
Chinese:改进者, 精炼工, ...
Japanese:改良者, 精錬者, ...
Arabic:محسن, مُنَقٍّ, ...
Hebrew:מְשַׁכְלֵל, מְטַהֵר, ...
Russian:переработчик, очиститель, ...
Ukrainian:вдосконалювач, очищувач, ...
Hindi:सुधारक, शोधक, ...
Bengali:উন্নতকারী, বিশুদ্ধকারী, ...
Catalan:refinador, purificador, ...
Czech:zdokonalovatel, rafinér, ...
Danish:forfiner, raffinør, ...
Dutch:verfijner, raffinaderij, ...
Greek:βελτιωτής, καθαριστής, ...
Hungarian:tökéletesítő, tisztító, ...
Khmer:អ្នកកែលម្អ, អ្នកចម្រាញ់, ...
Korean:개선자, 정련사, ...
Persian:بهبوددهنده, تصفیه کننده, ...
Polish:udoskonalacz, rafiner, ...
Portuguese (BR):refinador, empresa de refino, ...
Romanian:perfectionist, purificator, ...
Swedish:förfinare, renare, ...
Thai:ผู้ปรับปรุง, ผู้กลั่น, ...
Turkish:mükemmelleştirici, arıtıcı, ...
Vietnamese:người tinh chỉnh, người tinh chế, ...

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