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Condensed vs Refined - What's the difference?

condensed | refined |

As verbs the difference between condensed and refined

is that condensed is past tense of condense while refined is past tense of refine.

As adjectives the difference between condensed and refined

is that condensed is the state of having been condensed; highly concentrated while refined is showing or having good feelings or good taste.

condensed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (condense)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • The state of having been condensed; highly concentrated.

    • Synonyms

    * compact, compressed, concentrated

    refined

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing or having good feelings or good taste.
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  • An absence of coarseness.
  • Not vulgar.
  • Without impurities.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (refine)
    • The raw petroleum was refined into kerosene.

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