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Definition refine in American English

refine verb

[transitive] verb
/rɪˈfaɪn/
1

to remove things from a natural substance in order to make it pure

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2

to make small changes to something in order to improve it

Example

We've refined the system since it was first launched.

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Definition refine in American English