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refina

[ʁɛ.fi.ˈna]
verb
refines; purifies
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'refinar' - to make more pure, elegant, or sophisticated
She refines the metal through a special process
Ela refina o metal através de um processo especial
2. To improve or perfect something gradually
The artist refines her technique with practice
A artista refina sua técnica com a prática
3. To remove impurities from a substance
The factory refines crude oil into gasoline
A fábrica refina o petróleo bruto em gasolina
Synonyms
aperfeiçoapurificamelhorapolida
Antonyms
grosseirapioradegrada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
refina
standard usage
Portugal
refina
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

refina o gosto
refina os costumes
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