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Pulverised vs Refined - What's the difference?

pulverised | refined | Related terms |

Pulverised is a related term of refined.


As verbs the difference between pulverised and refined

is that pulverised is (pulverise) while refined is (refine).

As an adjective refined is

showing or having good feelings or good taste.

pulverised

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pulverise)

    • pulverise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pulverize

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To completely destroy, especially by crushing to fragments or a powder.
  • To defeat soundly, thrash.
  • To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust.
    • the stone pulverises easily

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    * British English forms

    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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