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refining

UK
/rɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/

Translations

refiningnoun
perfectionnementPour l’idée d’amélioration progressive par petites modifications.
The refining of the company's marketing strategy led to a significant increase in sales.
Le perfectionnement de la stratégie marketing de l’entreprise a entraîné une augmentation significative des ventes.
raffinageDans le domaine industriel et pétrolier.
The refining of crude oil is essential to produce usable fuels like gasoline and diesel.
Le raffinage du pétrole brut est essentiel pour produire des carburants utilisables comme l’essence et le diesel.
Synonyms
distillation
purification
clarification
improvement
enhancement
refininggerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈfaɪ.nɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈfaɪ.nɪŋ/
de raffinageEmployé surtout dans un contexte technique ou industriel.
The company invested in refining technologies to meet environmental standards.
L’entreprise a investi dans des technologies de raffinage pour respecter les normes environnementales.
Synonyms
improving
perfecting
purifying
polishing
cultivating
sharpening
tempering
ameliorating
upgrading
fine-tuning
smoothing
enhancing
clarifying
distilling
processing
refineverb

refining

Gerund

refined
Past Simple
refined
Past Participle
refining
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈfaɪn/
US
/rɪˈfaɪn/
The company uses a special process to refine crude oil into gasoline.
L’entreprise utilise un procédé spécial pour raffiner le pétrole brut en essence.
The author decided to refine the manuscript before submitting it to the publisher.
L’auteur a décidé d’affiner le manuscrit avant de le soumettre à l’éditeur.
Additional translations
perfectionnerS’emploie pour une méthode, une technique ou un système.
polirAu sens figuré, pour les mœurs, le goût ou le caractère.
Synonyms
distill
improve
finesse
purify
enhance
perfect
polish
clarify
Antonyms
dirty
pollute
taint

Definitions

refiningnoun
The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance, typically as part of an industrial process.
The refining of crude oil is essential to produce usable fuels like gasoline and diesel.
The improvement or enhancement of something by making small changes.
The refining of the company's marketing strategy led to a significant increase in sales.
refininggerund / present participle
Serving to remove impurities, improve quality, or make something more cultured or precise.
The company invested in refining technologies to meet environmental standards.
refineverb
To remove impurities or unwanted elements from a substance.
The company uses a special process to refine crude oil into gasoline.
To improve something by making small changes.
The author decided to refine the manuscript before submitting it to the publisher.
To make a theory, method, or system more precise or effective.
The scientists worked to refine their hypothesis based on the new data.
To cultivate or improve someone’s manners, tastes, or character so that they become more polished or cultured.
Living abroad helped to refine his social manners and broaden his tastes.
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