raffiner

Definitions of raffiner
  1. verb
    reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
    synonyms: épurer
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    type of:
    purifier, rendre pure, sublimer
    remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
  2. verb
    improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
    synonyms: améliorer, clarifier
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    types:
    cultiver, former
    teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
    type of:
    améliorer, rendre meilleur
    to make better
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