refinement
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～ the result of improving something; "he described a refinement of this technique"
refinement
— Noun
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～ the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
refinement
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～ the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
refinement
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～ a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
refinement
— Noun
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～ a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"
refiner
— Noun
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～ one whose work is to refine a specific thing; "he was a sugar refiner"
refinery
— Noun
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～ an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
refining
— Noun
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～ the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
refining industry
— Noun
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～ an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products
refinish
— Verb
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～ give a new surface; "refinish the dining room furniture"
refinisher
— Noun
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～ a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
refit
— Noun
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～ outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
reflate
— Verb
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～ economics: experience reflation; "The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures"
reflate
— Verb
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～ inflate again; "reflate the balloon"
reflate
— Verb
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～ economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation; "These measures reflated the economy"
reflation
— Noun
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～ inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state
reflect
— Verb
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～ reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
reflect
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～ show an image of; "her sunglasses reflected his image"