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refinar

/refiˈnaɾ/ verb C1
  1. to refine (transitive)
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Verb forms

Infinitive
refinar
Gerund
refinando
Past participle
refinado
Present (yo)
refino
Preterite (yo)
refiné

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¿Sócrates refinó tu entendimiento?
Fábulas en verso castellano, p. 43 · C1
Preciso es reconocer que hay un egoísmo refinado en rumiar las propias ideas y en huir cobardemente del comercio intelectual de las gentes.
Recuerdos de mi vida: Mi infancia y juventud, p. 26 · C1
Estos modestos progresos condujéronme a refinar la observación de los objetos naturales y a desconfiar de la memoria, que tiende, indefectiblemente, a simplificar formas y tonalidades.
Recuerdos de mi vida: Mi infancia y juventud, p. 74 · C1

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