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refine

verb as in purify

verb as in perfect, polish

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This offseason, he wants to add weight to become more durable and refine his consistency.

In other words, it takes more energy to recover, process, transport, and refine a barrel of Tar Sands oil than one from say, Texas’ Permian Basin.

It’s vital to think both in terms that are broader and more refined by being visible to those who are interested in what you have to offer but might not yet know about your product or brand.

Those candidates spent a week in virtual intensive collaboration with industry experts, who tweaked and refined their innovations.

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Without A-list superstars to lean on, Utah has refined its four-out offensive system while sticking to its tried-and-true defensive identity around Gobert.

It makes us refine our arguments, and search for greater efficiencies, and do our jobs better.

Saudi Arabia sits on top of a vast reservoir of high quality oil that is cheap to pump and cheap to refine.

But in the late 19th century, we learned how to refine grain and make white flour.

We continue to research and refine abortion care while helping to break down barriers separating women from high-quality services.

I can continually refine the characters, their histories, and their damage, until they are exactly the right people I need.

And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined: and I will try them as gold is tried.

Refine and purge our earthy parts; But, oh, inflame and fire our hearts!

They could refine gold and silver and make weapons of tempered copper, but they were entirely ignorant of the use of iron.

Does it refine the moral taste, or call into action the best feelings of our nature?

The letter to Bliss and the proofs were full of suggested changes that would refine and beautify the text.

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On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to refine, such as: clarify, cleanse, distill, filter, process, and rarefy.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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