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refine [rıˈfaın] VB trans, intr

1. refine:

refine
精炼 jīngliàn
refine
精制 jīngzhì

2. refine:

refine
改进 gǎijìn
refine
(使)变得优雅 biàn de yōuyǎ
refine on [or upon] the wording
字斟句酌
Present
Irefine
yourefine
he/she/itrefines
werefine
yourefine
theyrefine
Past
Irefined
yourefined
he/she/itrefined
werefined
yourefined
theyrefined
Present Perfect
Ihaverefined
youhaverefined
he/she/ithasrefined
wehaverefined
youhaverefined
theyhaverefined
Past Perfect
Ihadrefined
youhadrefined
he/she/ithadrefined
wehadrefined
youhadrefined
theyhadrefined
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It used n-paraffins (byproducts of oil refining) as feedstock for yeast, which in its turn produced single-cell protein, used as poultry and cattle feed.
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To this end her design course helped members to refine their abilities to see the elements of design in the world around them.
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In 1943, the company moved into refining oil.
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There, the recipe was refined for a confectionery contest.
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Production function can be assumed to have more factors in play, and with some factors refined.
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