refinable

re·fine

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Definitions of refinable word

verb with object refinable to bring to a fine or a pure state; free from impurities: to refine metal, sugar, or petroleum. 1
verb with object refinable to purify from what is coarse, vulgar, or debasing; make elegant or cultured. 1
verb with object refinable to bring to a finer state or form by purifying. 1
verb with object refinable to make more fine, subtle, or precise: to refine one's writing style. 1
verb without object refinable to become pure: The silver is refining in the furnace. 1
verb without object refinable to become more fine, elegant, or polished: His parents hope that his manners will refine as he gets older. 1

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

First recorded in 1575-85; re- + fine1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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