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refining

/ɹʌfˈaɪnɪŋ/noun3 syllables

Refining means: the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.).

Synonyms for refining2

noun, as in the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

refinement, purification

What does refining mean?1

noun

1

the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with refining?13

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Refining in a sentence

  • Algeria wants to control its hydrocarbons refining, too.Amastan
  • The students collaborated on their project, brainstorming and refining their ideas in their discussions.LeviHighway
  • Belarus derives export revenue by refining Russian crude and selling it at market prices.The_World_Factbook
  • Ships loaded with raw materials go to other nations for the complex process of refining or smelting.Cangarejo

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Forms of refining

as a noun

plural
refinings