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- pronunciation:
- rih
faIn
m
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of refining or condition of being refined.
- synonyms:
- clarification, purification
- similar words:
- cultivation, culture
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| definition 2: |
fineness of breeding, taste, or feelings.
- synonyms:
- breeding, cultivation, delicacy, fineness, gentility, polish, sensibility
- antonyms:
- vulgarity
- similar words:
- culture, taste
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| definition 3: |
an improvement, usu. in the details of something.
We are making refinements in the manufacturing process.- synonyms:
- advance, amendment, improvement
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| related words: |
chic, civilization, elegance, etiquette, finish |
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