refine : Idioms & Phrases


over-refine

  • verb refine too much or with excess of subtlety
    overrefine.
    • He is overrefining this matter
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refined sugar

  • noun a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
    sugar.
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refining industry

  • noun an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products
    oil industry; oil business.
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