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    re·fined
    [rəˈfīnd]
    adjective
    refined (adjective)
    1. with impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing:
      "refined sugar"
      Opposite:
      crude
      raw
    re·fine
    [rəˈfīn]
    verb
    refined (past tense) · refined (past participle)
    1. remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process:
      "sugar was refined by boiling it in huge iron vats"
      Opposite:
      adulterate
    Origin
    late 16th century: from re- ‘again’ + the verb fine, influenced by French raffiner.
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    Pick the best ones! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of REFINE is to free (something, such as metal, sugar, or oil) from impurities or unwanted material.

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    Antonyms for refined. adulterated, alloyed, diluted, impure, mixed. 3 having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living. a refined couple who have hosted many elegant benefits for organizations promoting the arts. Synonyms for refined.

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    What does it mean when something is refined?
    Accessed 11 Apr. 2024. loading examples... Something that's refined has gone through a process to remove impurities. An oil refinery removes impurities from oil. When a person's refined, they have good manners and good taste.

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    having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people. freed or free from coarseness, vulgarity, etc.: refined taste. freed from impurities: refined sugar. very subtle, precise, or exact: refined distinctions. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024

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