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in the PONS Dictionary

I. re·fine [rɪˈfaɪn] VB trans

1. refine (from impurities):

to refine metal/oil/sugar
Metall/Öl/Zucker raffinieren

2. refine fig (improve):

to refine sth
etw verfeinern
to refine sb
jdm Benimm [o. Manieren] beibringen inf
to refine oneself
an sich dat arbeiten
to refine oneself
sich acc bilden
to refine one's behaviour
sein Benehmen kultivieren
to refine one's style LIT
seinen Stil verbessern

II. re·fine [rɪˈfaɪn] VB intr

to refine on sth
etw verfeinern fig
to refine on sth
an etw dat feilen
to refine on a method
eine Methode verfeinern

refine [rɪˈfaɪn] VB

refine
raffinieren

refine [rɪˈfaɪn] VB

refine
veredeln

refine VB trans MKT COMPET

refine
verbessern
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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