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a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad

socialization through training and education

socialization through training and education

Bestowal of time or attention for self-improvement or for the benefit of others; fostering care.

The state of being cultivated; advancement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition; refinement; culture.

The act of tilling; the state of being tilled: culture.

The art or practice of cultivating: civilization: refinement.

Act of cultivating; civilisation; refinement.

Artificial propagation of micro-organisms.

The process of treating vegetable organisms in such a manner as to secure their growth and multiplication away from their natural habitat.

The art of growing animal or vegetable parasites in artificial media.

n. Art or practice of tilling land and producing crops; agriculture; husbandry;—process of improving by labour, training, &c.; fostering care;—the state of being cultivated; mental or moral improvement; refinement, &c.

The art or practice of improving soils, and forwarding or meliorating vegetables; improvement in general, melioration.