Definition of refine

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Refine (v. t.) To reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities; to free from dross or alloy; to separate from extraneous matter; to purify; to defecate; as, to refine gold or silver; to refine iron; to refine wine or sugar..

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Conserve :: Conserve (n.) A medicinal confection made of freshly gathered vegetable substances mixed with finely powdered refined sugar. See Confection.
Refiner :: Refiner (n.) One who, or that which, refines..
Naphtha :: Naphtha (n.) The complex mixture of volatile, liquid, inflammable hydrocarbons, occurring naturally, and usually called crude petroleum, mineral oil, or rock oil. Specifically: That portion of the distillate obtained in the refinement of petroleum which is intermediate between the lighter gasoline and the heavier benzine, and has a specific gravity of about 0.7, -- used as a solvent for varnishes, as a carburetant, illuminant, etc..
Muscovado :: Muscovado (a.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, unrefined or raw sugar, obtained from the juice of the sugar cane by evaporating and draining off the molasses. Muscovado sugar contains impurities which render it dark colored and moist..
Crass :: Crass (a.) Gross; thick; dense; coarse; not elaborated or refined.
Try :: Try (v. t.) To purify or refine, as metals; to melt out, and procure in a pure state, as oil, tallow, lard, etc..
Overlabor :: Overlabor (v. t.) To labor upon excessively; to refine unduly.
Subtile :: Subtile (a.) Characterized by nicety of discrimination; discerning; delicate; refined; subtle.
Persicot :: Persicot (n.) A cordial made of the kernels of apricots, nectarines, etc., with refined spirit..
Rectificator :: Rectificator (n.) That which rectifies or refines; esp., a part of a distilling apparatus in which the more volatile portions are separated from the less volatile by the process of evaporation and condensation; a rectifier..
Fine :: Fine (a.) To make fine; to refine; to purify, to clarify; as, to fine gold..
Polish :: Polish (n.) Fig.: Refinement; elegance of manners.
Chaste :: Chaste (a.) Pure in design and expression; correct; free from barbarisms or vulgarisms; refined; simple; as, a chaste style in composition or art..
Prefine :: Prefine (v. t.) To limit beforehand.
Invulgar :: Invulgar (a.) Not vulgar; refined; elegant.
Spirituosity :: Spiritielle (a.) Of the nature, or having the appearance, of a spirit; pure; refined; ethereal..
Concoct :: Concoct (v. t.) To purify or refine chemically.
Polite :: Polite (v.) Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred; courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil.
Exaltation :: Exaltation (n.) The refinement or subtilization of a body, or the increasing of its virtue or principal property..
Polite :: Polite (v. t.) To polish; to refine; to render polite.
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