Refine, in a way Crossword Clue

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Refine, in a way Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. extract (metals) by heating
(noun)
1. small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
2. small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters

Hint 2: Clue Definition

REFINE (verb)
1. make more complex, intricate, or richer
2. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

Hint 3: Anagram

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