re'finable

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refine (rɪˈfaɪn)

—vb (often foll by out)
1.	to make or become free from impurities, sediment, or other foreign matter; purify
2.	(tr) to separate (a mixture) into pure constituents, as in an oil refinery
3.	to make or become free from coarse characteristics; make or become elegant or polished
4.	to remove (something impure or extraneous)
5.	(intr; often foll by on or upon) to enlarge or improve (upon) by making subtle or fine distinctions
6.	(tr) to make (language) more subtle or polished

[C16: from re- + fine¹]

re'finable

—*adj*

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