make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern"
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing"
make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of; "refine a method of analysis"; "refine the constant in the equation"
attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying; "many valuble nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet"
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar"
treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition; "refine paper stock"; "refine pig iron"; "refine oil"
attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying; "many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet"
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one''s style of writing"
make more complex, intricate, or richer
make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of
attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition