Butcher and Refine

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Butcher verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.

Usage example: the new piano student butchered the sonatina

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Refine is an antonym for butcher.

Nearby Words: butchery, butchering, butchered

Refine verb - To make better.

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Butcher is an antonym for refine.

Nearby Words: refinement, refining, refinery, refiner

style	butcher style	refine style
story	butcher story	refine story

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