ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01664 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
refine
v.
US/rɪˈfaɪn/
UK/rɪˈfaɪn/
CSAT Frequency62/100
TOEIC Frequency68/100
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Meanings of refine
1verb
To improve something by making small changes or removing impurities.
The company refined its manufacturing process to reduce waste significantly.
The company refined its manufacturing process to reduce waste significantly.
She refined her writing style after receiving feedback from her editor.
She refined her writing style after receiving feedback from her editor.
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Derivatives of refine
refined
improved or elegant (adjective)
The chef has refined tastes and only uses premium ingredients.
The chef has refined tastes and only uses premium ingredients.
refinement
the process of improving or perfecting (noun)
The refinement of the product took several months of testing.
The refinement of the product took several months of testing.
refinery
a facility that processes raw materials (noun)
The oil refinery processes thousands of barrels daily.
The oil refinery processes thousands of barrels daily.
refine one's skills
to improve abilities through practice (phrase)
Athletes continuously refine their skills through practice and coaching.
Athletes continuously refine their skills through practice and coaching.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of refine
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Common Phrases with refine
refine a techniquerefine a technique
refine one's approachrefine one's approach
refine crude oilrefine crude oil
refine a strategyrefine a strategy
refine one's understandingrefine one's understanding
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Practice Question: refine
Choose the best word for the blank
The engineers ___ the design based on customer feedback to make it more efficient.
- A refines
- B refined
- C refining
- D refine
The past tense 'refined' is correct because the action of improving the design based on feedback has already been completed.