Reference meaning
refine
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improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
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Other meanings
2. verb
make more complex, intricate, or richer
3. verb
treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition
4. verb
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
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