refine - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

make more complex, intricate, or richer

Synonyms

• complicate
• elaborate
• rarify
• refine

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

More specific

• develop
• involve
• sophisticate

Verb

make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of

Synonyms

• refine

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Verb

attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying

Synonyms

• refine

More generic

• attenuate

Verb

improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

Synonyms

• down
• fine-tune
• polish
• refine

More generic

• ameliorate
• amend
• better
• improve
• meliorate

More specific

• civilise
• civilize
• cultivate
• educate
• over-refine
• overrefine
• school
• train

Verb

reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

Synonyms

• rectify
• refine

More generic

• distill
• make pure
• purify
• sublimate

Verb

treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition

Synonyms

• refine

More generic

• process
• treat

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