refine
verb (used with object)
to bring to a fine or a pure state; free from impurities.
are refining
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present progressiveof refine.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, computational scientists led by Mirarab are refining their algorithms to accommodate even larger datasets to ensure that analyses in future studies are conducted with high speed and accuracy.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2024
"We've listened to our customers and we know delivering free games every month is what they want most, so we are refining our Prime benefit to increase our focus there," he said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 13, 2023
“We are refining the art of attention, and once we are focused on the present moment, we are afforded the opportunity to be inspired by our wisdom to act prudently and with wholesomeness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
And researchers are refining their picture of how these molecules, which account for less than 1% of the lipids in the body, exert such a powerful influence over our physiology.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 15, 2023
You are so very fastidious, that you are refining away your happiness, like anything but a sensible man.
From A Book for the Young by Sarah French
