refinance
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～ renew the financing of
refine
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～ make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of; "refine a method of analysis"; "refine the constant in the equation"
refine
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～ attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying; "many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet"
refine
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～ treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition; "refine paper stock"; "refine pig iron"; "refine oil"
refine
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～ make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern"
refine
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～ improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing"
refine
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～ reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar"
refinish
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～ give a new surface; "refinish the dining room furniture"
reflate
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～ economics: experience reflation; "The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures"
reflate
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～ inflate again; "reflate the balloon"
reflate
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～ economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation; "These measures reflated the economy"
reflect
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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"
reflect
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～ give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"
reflect
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～ to throw or bend back (from a surface); "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"
reflect
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～ manifest or bring back; "This action reflects his true beliefs"
reflect
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～ be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"
reflect
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～ give evidence of a certain behavior; "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"