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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
verb
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
puhdistaa
verb
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
hioa
verb
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
kehittää
verb
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
jalostua
verb
(intransitive) To become pure; to be cleared of impure matter.
jalostaa
verb
(ambitransitive) To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence.
kehittää
verb
(ambitransitive) To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence.
hioa
verb
(transitive) To make nice or subtle.
jalostaa
verb
(transitive) To make nice or subtle.

What does "refine" mean?

  1. verb To remove impurities from a raw substance to make it purer.
    "The plant refines crude oil into gasoline."
  2. 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.

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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.

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