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I refined my paragraph by adding clearer details.
What does Refine mean?
Refine means improve by making careful changes.
Dictionary definition
To improve something by making small, careful changes.
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The player refined her technique through daily drills.
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What does refine mean?
Refine means improve by making careful changes.
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Which word is closest in meaning to refine?
Improve is close to refine in this main meaning.
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Writers ____ a draft by making careful changes.
Refine best completes the sentence.
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MeaningRefine means improve by making careful changes.
ExampleExample: I refined my paragraph by adding clearer details.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- ri · fyn
- Strongest beat
- fyn
- Ending
- fyn
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fyn.
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Base word
refine
verb
refines
Present-tense form of refine.
verb
refined
Past-tense form of refine.
verb
refining
-ing form of refine.
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Refine means improve by making careful changes.
Common mix-up
Refine is not the same as damage. Refine means refine means improve by making careful changes.
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Read this model sentence: The player refined her technique through daily drills. Clue words: player, refined, technique. Underline clue words that show why refine fits instead of damage. Now write one new sentence that shows refine without using the word refine. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show refine?
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