subtilize
/ˈsʌtəlaɪz/
verb
- To make something more subtle, refined, or delicate; to refine or elaborate in a clever or overly detailed way.
- The chef would subtilize the sauce by adding herbs one at a time.
- Philosophers often subtilize their arguments until they become hard to follow.
- She tried to subtilize the design by smoothing every edge and curve.
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