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refine

[ri-fahyn] / rɪˈfaɪn /




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As these pathways expand, the organization of communication networks becomes more refined.

From Science Daily

After spending so much of the film conveying what a refined, multifaceted person Agnes is, Buckley is robbed of her character’s nuance in two seconds flat.

From Salon

Bartenders are elevating these drinks with high-quality ingredients, local fruits, and refined technique.

From Salon

Local scrapyards buy copper and resell it to larger metal recyclers, which process and refine it so it can be recycled into new products.

From The Wall Street Journal

It takes time for the work processes inside of companies to be reorganized and refined around new information technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal