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overrefining

overrefining is the present participle and gerund of overrefine.

Meaning of overrefine

Verb

overrefine (third-person singular simple present overrefines, present participle overrefining, simple past and past participle overrefined)

  1. (transitive) To refine to an excessive degree.

Questions about overrefining

What is overrefining the present participle and gerund of?
Overrefining is the present participle and gerund of overrefine.

Words near overrefining in the dictionary

  1. overrefine
  2. overrefined
  3. overrefinement
  4. overrefinements
  5. overrefines
  6. overrefining
  7. overreflective
  8. overrefraction
  9. overrefreshed
  10. overrefrigerated
  11. overrefrigeration

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