refine

As verbs the difference between refine and elaborate

is that 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 while elaborate is (used with on when used with an object) To give further detail or explanation (about).

As an adjective elaborate is

highly complex, detailed, or sophisticated.

As verbs the difference between refine and derive

is that 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 while derive is to obtain or receive (something) from something else.

As an adjective vulgar

is vulgar.

As a verb refine is

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As verbs the difference between refine and specify

is that 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 while specify is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

As verbs the difference between detail and refine

is that detail is to explain in detail 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 detail

is something small enough to escape casual notice.

As verbs the difference between condense and refine

is that condense is to decrease size or volume by concentration toward the essence 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 an adjective condense

is condensed; compact; dense.

As verbs the difference between refine and reinforce

is that 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 while reinforce is (to strengthen by addition) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

As verbs the difference between refine and reinforced

is that refine is while reinforced is (reinforce).

As verbs the difference between grow and refine

is that grow is (ergative) to become bigger while refine is .

Refine is a related term of adorn.

As verbs the difference between refine and adorn

is that refine is while adorn is to make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

As a noun adorn is

(obsolete) adornment.