All refining synonyms
re·fine
R r adjective refining
- humanising — Present participle of humanise.
- humanizing — Present participle of humanize.
- educating — Present participle of educate.
- disciplining — Present participle of discipline.
- focusing — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
- enlightening — Present participle of enlighten.
- cultivating — Present participle of cultivate.
- decontaminating — Present participle of decontaminate.
- improving — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- honing — a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- filtering — Present participle of filter.
- civilising — Present participle of civilise.
- clarifying — to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
- liberalising — Present participle of liberalise.
- cleaning — the act of removing dirt or something undesirable
- liberalizing — Present participle of liberalize.
- elevating — Present participle of elevate.
noun refining
- distillation — the volatilization or evaporation and subsequent condensation of a liquid, as when water is boiled in a retort and the steam is condensed in a cool receiver.
adj refining
- developmental — Developmental means relating to the development of someone or something.
- inspirational — imparting inspiration.
- cultural — Cultural means relating to a particular society and its ideas, customs, and art.
- broadening — The act of becoming broader.
- edifying — to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift: religious paintings that edify the viewer.
- civilizing — bringing a higher state of culture and social development