fine

/faɪn/
verb
  1. To require someone to pay a sum of money as a penalty for breaking a law or rule.
    • The police officer fined the driver for speeding.
    • The company was fined for dumping waste into the river.
    • If you are caught without a ticket, the conductor will fine you.
adverb
  1. In a satisfactory or acceptable way; well.
    • The machine works fine after the repair.
    • She can manage fine on her own without help.
    • Everything is going fine with the project so far.
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noun
  1. A sum of money that must be paid as a penalty for breaking a law or rule.
    • He had to pay a fine for parking in a no-parking zone.
    • The court imposed a fine of $500 for littering.
    • If you return the library book late, you will owe a fine.
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adjective
  1. Of very good quality; excellent.
    • That was a fine performance by the orchestra.
    • She served a fine meal with fresh ingredients.
    • He is a fine artist whose paintings sell for thousands of dollars.
  2. In good health or condition; feeling well.
    • I had a cold yesterday, but today I feel fine.
    • Don't worry about me — I'm fine after the long flight.
    • The doctor said the patient is fine and can go home tomorrow.
  3. Acceptable; satisfactory; good enough.
    • The hotel room was fine, though nothing special.
    • Your answer is fine, but you could add more detail.
    • That's fine with me if you want to leave early.
  4. Very thin, narrow, or small in size.
    • The artist drew fine lines to create the details in the portrait.
    • She used a fine needle to sew the delicate fabric.
    • Fine sand slipped through his fingers at the beach.
  5. Consisting of small particles; not coarse.
    • Fine dust covered the furniture after the construction work.
    • The recipe calls for fine salt, not coarse salt.
    • The coffee was ground to a fine powder for a strong brew.
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