1. (verb)polish, refine, fine-tune, down improve or perfect by pruning or polishing Synonyms: land, push down, pull down, polish up, round off, down, go through, elaborate, belt down, rarify, drink down, round, shoot down, cut down, complicate, kill, toss off, smoothen, calibrate, bolt down, rectify, shine, brush up, graduate, tweak, pour down, smooth, pop, devour, fine-tune, knock down, consume, polish, refine
2. (verb)complicate, refine, rarify, elaborate make more complex, intricate, or richer Synonyms: elaborate, refine, perplex, lucubrate, exposit, polish, down, rarify, fine-tune, work out, rectify, dilate, expatiate, expand, expound, flesh out, complicate, enlarge
3. (verb)refine treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition Synonyms: rectify, rarify, down, elaborate, complicate, polish, fine-tune
4. (verb)refine, rectify reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities Synonyms: elaborate, refine, reclaim, right, regenerate, polish, down, rarify, fine-tune, correct, rectify, reform, amend, remedy, complicate, repair, remediate
5. (verb)refine attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying Synonyms: rectify, rarify, down, elaborate, complicate, polish, fine-tune
6. (verb)refine make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of Synonyms: rectify, rarify, down, elaborate, complicate, polish, fine-tune
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'refine'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. refine Castigate and chastise refer strictly to corporal punishment, tho both are somewhat archaic; correct and punish are often used as euphemisms in preference to either. Punish is distinctly re Synonyms: chasten, afflict, chastise, discipline, punish, refine, subdue, castigate, correct, humble, purify, soften, try
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