förfina — meaning in English

English meaning

• embellish verb To decorate something to make it more attractive.
• fine adj Of high quality; excellent.
• perfect adj Without any flaws or mistakes; as good as something can possibly be.
• refine verb To remove impurities from a raw substance to make it purer.

Senses

förfina is used for these senses in English:

• embellish To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
• perfect (transitive) To make perfect; to improve or hone.

embellish — full definition

1. verb To decorate something to make it more attractive.
2. verb To make a story sound more interesting or impressive than it really is, often by exaggerating or adding invented details.

fine — full definition

1. adj Of high quality; excellent.
2. adj Acceptable or satisfactory; not causing concern.
3. adj Made up of very small or thin parts.
4. adj Bright and dry, describing weather.
5. noun A sum of money that must be paid as a penalty for breaking a rule or law.

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