refines

verb

Definition of refinesnext
present tense third-person singular of refine
as in improves
to make better worked on refining her backhand before the big tennis match

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Recent Examples of refines This iterative process refines the app before full development, saving time and resources. —Cade Collister, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

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