Refine is a verb referring to act of making fine, pure and removing any kind of impurities that are contained in a certain thing.
From the figurative sense of this word, to refine can also mean to refine oneself, that is, make something sophisticated, enhanced and refined.
Example: "Your sense of humor is more refined" or "We had dinner in a very refined restaurant".
Learn more about meaning of sophisticated.
Starting from the aforementioned meaning, refining can still represent the act of making something stronger, more intense and more powerful.
Example: "The army has had its combat platoons refined."
Literally, however, refining refers to the action of making something that is gross or coarse into fine and purified, separating and removing impurities. O refinement it is usually one of the stages in the production process of some foods and substances, such as petroleum and oil, for example.
Example: "Sugar needs to be refined before being sold".
Synonyms of refine
- Enhance;
- Perfect;
- Investigate;
- Improve;
- Sophisticate;
- Debug;
- Purify;
- Accentuate;
- Intensify;
- Tune;
- Stir;
- Cutting;
- Search.
Some of the main antonyms of refine they are: aggravate, deteriorate, hamper, get pregnant, de-improvement and impoverishment.