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Common collocations with refine in American Collocation

refine verb transitive

US /rɪˈfaɪn/

all the time

constantly
continually
continuously

This technology was developed in-house and is continuously refined.

gradually

gradually
progressively

These first establish broad outlines of the embryo body plan, which are progressively refined as the embryo develops.

method

methodology
technique

One enters into research not only to gain credentials but to refine methodology and present findings.

theory

concept
criteria
definition
estimate
hypothesis
model
parameters
specification

As the web technology spread his initial specifications were refined.

skill

skills
understanding

She chose to refine her translation skills by taking a post-graduate diploma in Technical and Specialised Translation.