refine
verb/rɪˈfaɪn/
Frequency rank: #9,763 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to improve something by making small changes.
Example sentence
The chef spent years trying to refine his recipe for the perfect chocolate cake.
Synonyms & related words
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