refine in Finnish
refine in Finnish is jalostaa, puhdistaa, hioa — refine means to remove impurities from a raw substance to make it purer.
refine in Finnish
jalostaa
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
puhdistaa
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
hioa
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
kehittää
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
jalostua
(intransitive) To become pure; to be cleared of impure matter.
jalostaa
(ambitransitive) To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence.
kehittää
(ambitransitive) To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence.
hioa
(transitive) To make nice or subtle.
jalostaa
(transitive) To make nice or subtle.
What does "refine" mean?
-
verb To remove impurities from a raw substance to make it purer.
"The plant refines crude oil into gasoline."
-
verb To improve something gradually by making small, careful adjustments.
"She refined her essay through several drafts."
refine in a sentence
- The plant refines crude oil into gasoline.
- She refined her essay through several drafts.
- The team refined their approach after early testing.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "refine" in Finnish?
"refine" in Finnish is jalostaa, puhdistaa, hioa. refine means: To remove impurities from a raw substance to make it purer.
How do you use "refine" in a sentence?
Example: "The plant refines crude oil into gasoline." In Finnish, "refine" is jalostaa, puhdistaa, hioa.
Are there other ways to say "refine" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "refine": jalostaa, puhdistaa, hioa, kehittää, jalostua.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.