The meaning of REFINE is to free (something, such as metal, sugar, or oil) from impurities or unwanted material. How to use refine in a sentence.

REFINE definition: 1. to make something pure or improve something, especially by removing unwanted material: 2. to…. Learn more.

Refine definition: to bring to a fine or a pure state; free from impurities.. See examples of REFINE used in a sentence.

Definition of refine verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

When a substance is refined, it is made pure by having all other substances removed from it. ...oil refining. If something such as a process, theory, or machine is refined, it is improved by having …

refine (rɪˈfaɪn) vb 1. to make or become free from impurities, sediment, or other foreign matter; purify

to separate (something) from impure substances: to refine oil. to bring (something) to a finer state or form by purifying, polishing, changing, or making it more precise: to refine a theory.

Factsheet What does the word refine mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word refine. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Refine definition: To reduce to a pure state; purify.

May 18, 2025 · (intransitive) To become pure; to be cleared of impure matter. (transitive) To purify of coarseness, vulgarity, inelegance, etc.; to polish.