refine (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈfaɪn/
Definition
To improve something by making small changes, such as removing unwanted parts or making it more accurate or effective.
Examples
We need to refine our marketing strategy to reach a wider audience.
The artist spent hours refining the details of the painting.
The software has been refined over several years to improve its performance.
How to Use refine
- refine something (prepositional phrase)
- To improve a thing by making small changes. — "He refined his argument before presenting it to the committee."
- refine into (prepositional phrase)
- To process a raw material to become a specific usable form. — "Crude oil is refined into gasoline and kerosene."
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