refine

verb
/rɪˈfaɪn/

Meaning

to improve something by making small changes or removing impurities
to improve by making small changes; to purify

Example Sentences

The company is working to refine its production process.

The chef refines the recipe to perfection.

Example Expressions

refine your skills

Synonyms

improve, polish, perfect, purify, enhance
Entry 1
improve, polish, perfect, purify, enhance
Entry 2
improve, perfect, polish, purify

Antonyms

spoil, worsen, corrupt, degrade, contaminate, crude
Entry 1
spoil, worsen, corrupt
Entry 2
worsen, degrade, contaminate, crude

Collocations

refine skills, refine process, refine technique, refine design, refine oil, refine sugar
Entry 1
refine skills, refine process, refine technique, refine design
Entry 2
refine skills, refine technique, refine process, refine oil, refine sugar

More Example Sentences

Give me flour and refined flour.

The positive side is that your research is meticulous, but the presentation style could be refined.

Related Vocabularies

to hit forcefully; to stop work as a form of protest
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to give a vaccine to protect against a disease

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