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Refined vs Refired - What's the difference?

refined | refired |

As verbs the difference between refined and refired

is that refined is past tense of refine while refired is past tense of refire.

As an adjective refined

is showing or having good feelings or good taste.

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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    refired

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (refire)

    • refire

    English

    Verb

    (refir)
  • To fire again.