1. A condition of high purity or quality achieved through processing or purification
The oil was processed until it reached a refined state suitable for industrial use.
O óleo foi processado até atingir um estado refinado adequado para uso industrial.
2. A state of elegance, sophistication, or cultural advancement
She carried herself with the refined state of someone educated abroad.
Ela se portava com o estado refinado de alguém educado no exterior.
3. In chemistry or materials science, a substance that has undergone purification processes
The refined state of the compound made it suitable for pharmaceutical applications.
O estado refinado do composto o tornou adequado para aplicações farmacêuticas.