Explicative and Refining

Explicative

Explicative adjective - Serving to explain.
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Refining and explicative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refining" instead an adjective "Explicative".

Refining

Refining noun - The process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.).
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Explicative and refining are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explicative" instead an adjective "Refining".

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