beneficiate

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Verb beneficiate has 1 sense

beneficiate - process (ores or other raw materials), as by reduction
--₁ is one way to process, treat

Derived form: noun beneficiation₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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Term: Beneficiate

Description:

Beneficiate is a verb that refers to the process of extracting or enriching valuable minerals or metals from their ores. This term is commonly used in the mining and metallurgical industries.

Sample Sentences:

The company beneficiates iron ore to produce high-quality steel.
Miners use various techniques to beneficiate raw materials and obtain valuable minerals.
We must beneficiate the extracted gold to separate it from other impurities.