Definition of refine

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Refine (v. i.) To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence..

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Pured :: Pured (a.) Purified; refined.
Essence :: Essence (n.) The predominant qualities or virtues of a plant or drug, extracted and refined from grosser matter; or, more strictly, the solution in spirits of wine of a volatile or essential oil; as, the essence of mint, and the like..
Overrefine :: Overrefine (v. t.) To refine too much.
Cassonade :: Cassonade (n.) Raw sugar; sugar not refined.
Smelt :: Smelt (v. i.) To melt or fuse, as, ore, for the purpose of separating and refining the metal; hence, to reduce; to refine; to flux or scorify; as, to smelt tin..
Test :: Test (n.) A cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement.
Refineries :: Refineries (pl. ) of Refiner.
Fine :: Fine (a.) To make fine; to refine; to purify, to clarify; as, to fine gold..
Sublimate :: Sublimate (v. t.) To refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate.
Terse :: Terse (superl.) Refined; accomplished; -- said of persons.
Empyreal :: Empyreal (a.) Formed of pure fire or light; refined beyond aerial substance; pertaining to the highest and purest region of heaven.
Concoct :: Concoct (v. t.) To purify or refine chemically.
Refine :: Refine (v. t.) To reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities; to free from dross or alloy; to separate from extraneous matter; to purify; to defecate; as, to refine gold or silver; to refine iron; to refine wine or sugar..
Exalted :: Exalted (a.) Raised to lofty height; elevated; extolled; refined; dignified; sublime.
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness..
Gentle :: Gentle (superl.) Quiet and refined in manners; not rough, harsh, or stern; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender; as, a gentle nature, temper, or disposition; a gentle manner; a gentle address; a gentle voice..
Indelicacy :: Indelicacy (n.) The quality of being indelicate; want of delicacy, or of a nice sense of, or regard for, purity, propriety, or refinement in manners, language, etc.; rudeness; coarseness; also, that which is offensive to refined taste or purity of mind..
Overrefinement :: Overrefinement (n.) Excessive refinement.
Barbaic :: Barbaic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or resembling, an uncivilized person or people; barbarous; barbarian; destitute of refinement..
Tenuity :: Tenuity (n.) Refinement; delicacy.
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