noun
refining
noun
1
The process of purifying a raw material.
"Refining crude oil produces gasoline, diesel, and other fuels."
How to Use Refining
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe industrial process of turning a raw material into a pure, usable one.
Common pairings
oil refining
metal refining
Word Forms
refinings plural
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_____ crude oil produces gasoline, diesel, and other fuels.