refine vs involve

involve vs refine

refine and involve both are verbs.

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

As verbs, involve is a hyponym of refine; that is, involve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than refine:

refine: make more complex, intricate, or richer
involve: make complex or intricate or complicated

Other hyponyms of refine include develop, sophisticate.

refine (verb)	involve (verb)
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities	make complex or intricate or complicated
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing	occupy or engage the interest of
treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition	have as a necessary feature
attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying	connect closely and often incriminatingly
make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of	contain as a part
make more complex, intricate, or richer	engage as a participant
	require as useful, just, or proper

Difference between refine and involve

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