refining
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Is refining a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)Synonyms: purification, refinement, refining
verb (English)
1. improve or perfect by pruning or polishingExamples: "refine one's style of writing"Synonyms: down, fine-tune, polish, refine
2. make more complex, intricate, or richerExamples: "refine a design or pattern"Synonyms: complicate, elaborate, rarify, refine
3. treat or prepare so as to put in a usable conditionExamples: "refine paper stock"; "refine pig iron"; "refine oil"Synonyms: refine
4. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impuritiesExamples: "refine sugar"Synonyms: rectify, refine
5. attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifyingExamples: "many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet"Synonyms: refine
6. make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers ofExamples: "refine a method of analysis"; "refine the constant in the equation"Synonyms: refine
Definition source: Wiktionary