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make pure vs refine

refine vs make pure

make pure and refine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
make pure No No Yes No
refine No No Yes No
As verbs, refine is a hyponym of make pure; that is, refine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than make pure:
  • make pure: remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
  • refine: reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
Other hyponyms of make pure include rectify, purge.
make pure (verb) refine (verb)
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition
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 make pure and refine

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