Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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refine | No | No | Yes | No |
distil | No | No | Yes | No |
refine (verb) | distil (verb) |
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reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities | give off (a liquid) |
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing | undergo the process of distillation |
treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition | extract by the process of distillation |
attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying | undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops |
make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of | remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation |
make more complex, intricate, or richer |