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refine

Refine vs Vitiate - What's the difference?

refine | vitiate |


As verbs the difference between refine and vitiate

is that refine is while vitiate is to spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something.

Refine vs Rugged - What's the difference?

refine | rugged |


As verbs the difference between refine and rugged

is that refine is while rugged is (rug).

As an adjective rugged is

broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough or rugged can be having a rug or rugs.

Refine vs Restrict - What's the difference?

refine | restrict |


As verbs the difference between refine and restrict

is that refine is while restrict is to restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet.

As an adjective restrict is

(obsolete) restricted.

Refine vs Boost - What's the difference?

refine | boost |


As verbs the difference between refine and boost

is that refine is while boost is to lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement.

As a noun boost is

a push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.

Mitigate vs Refine - What's the difference?

mitigate | refine |


As verbs the difference between mitigate and refine

is that mitigate is to reduce, lessen, or decrease while refine is .

Confine vs Refine - What's the difference?

confine | refine |


As verbs the difference between confine and refine

is that confine is to restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area while refine is to reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities; to free from dross or alloy; to separate from extraneous matter; to purify.

As a noun confine

is limit.

Elegant vs Refine - What's the difference?

elegant | refine |


As an adjective elegant

is characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

As a verb refine is

to reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities; to free from dross or alloy; to separate from extraneous matter; to purify.

Sensitize vs Refine - What's the difference?

sensitize | refine |


As verbs the difference between sensitize and refine

is that sensitize is to make increasingly aware of, in a concerned or sensitive way while refine is .

Mineral vs Refine - What's the difference?

mineral | refine |


As a noun mineral

is any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.

As an adjective mineral

is of, related to, or containing minerals.

As a verb refine is

to reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities; to free from dross or alloy; to separate from extraneous matter; to purify.

Compose vs Refine - What's the difference?

compose | refine |


As verbs the difference between compose and refine

is that compose is while refine is .

As a noun compose

is compound.

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