elaborate vs refine

refine vs elaborate

elaborate is an adjective but refine is not an adjective.

elaborate and refine both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elaborate	No	Yes	Yes	No
refine	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, elaborate and refine are synonyms defined as:

elaborate and refine: make more complex, intricate, or richer

Other synonyms of elaborate include complicate, rarify.

elaborate (adjective)	refine (adjective)
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
marked by complexity and richness of detail

elaborate (verb)	refine (verb)
make more complex, intricate, or richer	reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
work out in detail	improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing	treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition
produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product	attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying
	make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of
	make more complex, intricate, or richer

Difference between elaborate and refine

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