subtilise
/ˈsʌtəlaɪz/
verb
- To make something more subtle, refined, or delicate; to refine or elaborate in a clever or overly detailed way.
- She would subtilise every recipe, adjusting spices by tiny amounts to perfect the flavor.
- In his speech, he tried to subtilise the argument by adding many small distinctions.
- The artist liked to subtilise the shading in her paintings until they looked almost real.
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