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Refine Meaning

Refine means improve by making careful changes.

verb 6 letters medium word
Dictionary definition

To improve something by making small, careful changes.

Example sentences

Refine in a sentence

easy

I refined my paragraph by adding clearer details.

medium

The player refined her technique through daily drills.

hard

Writers refine ideas through revision, feedback, and precise word choice.

Synonyms

Words like Refine

improveUse for making something better.
polishUse for final improvements to quality.
Antonyms

Opposite words

damageUse for making something worse.
neglectUse for failing to improve something.
Word family

Refine word family

Base word

refine

verb

refine

Base form.

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