refiner

re·fine  (r-fn)

v. re·fined, re·fin·ing, re·fines

v.tr.

1. To reduce to a pure state; purify.

2. To remove by purifying.

3. To free from coarse, unsuitable, or immoral characteristics: refined his manners; refined her speaking style.

v.intr.

1. To become free of impurities.

2. To acquire polish or elegance.

3. To use precise distinctions and subtlety in thought or speech.

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re·finer n.

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refiner [rɪˈfaɪnə]

n

a person, device, or substance that removes impurities, sediment, or other unwanted matter from something

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

refiner - one whose work is to refine a specific thing; "he was a sugar refiner" skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills

Translations

refiner [rɪˈfaɪnəʳ] N → refinador m

refiner [rɪˈfaɪnəʳ] n → raffinatore m