over refine
/ˌoʊvər rɪˈfaɪn/
verb
- To make something too perfect or detailed, often removing its natural character or making it less useful.
- In woodworking, it's possible to over-refine a surface with sandpaper, making it too smooth for the finish to stick.
- Some chefs warn that you can over-refine a sauce by straining it too many times, losing its rich flavor.
- The writer tended to over-refine her poems, editing them until they lost their emotional power.
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