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English verb: refract

1. refract (perception) subject to refraction


SamplesRefract a light beam.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)subject


Domain categoryoptics

2. refract (communication) determine the refracting power of (a lens)


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)ascertain, determine, find, find out









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