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refine in Italian

refine in Italian is raffinare, decantare, decontaminare — refine means to remove impurities from a raw substance to make it purer.

refine in Italian

raffinare
verb
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
decantare
verb
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
decontaminare
verb
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
impreziosire
verb
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
lucidare
verb
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
migliorare
verb
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
decantare
verb
(intransitive) To become pure; to be cleared of impure matter.
purificare
verb
(intransitive) To become pure; to be cleared of impure matter.
migliorare
verb
(ambitransitive) To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence.
rifinire
verb
(ambitransitive) To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence.
impreziosire
verb
(transitive) To make nice or subtle.
migliorare
verb
(transitive) To make nice or subtle.
purificare
verb
(transitive) To make nice or subtle.
raffinare
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 Italian?

"refine" in Italian is raffinare, decantare, decontaminare. 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 Italian, "refine" is raffinare, decantare, decontaminare.

Are there other ways to say "refine" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "refine": raffinare, decantare, decontaminare, impreziosire, lucidare, migliorare.

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