Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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refinement | Yes | No | No | No |
refine | No | No | Yes | No |
refinement (noun) | refine (noun) |
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the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste | |
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude | |
the result of improving something | |
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) | |
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality |
refinement (verb) | refine (verb) |
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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 |