subtilize

subtilize
Synonyms and related words:
adulterate, analyze, attenuate, contradistinguish, cut, demarcate, demark, dematerialize, differentiate, dilute, discriminate, disembody, distinguish, divide, draw the line, emacerate, emaciate, enervate, etherealize, expand, mark the interface, pick out, rarefy, sap, screen, screen out, segregate, select, separate, set a limit, set apart, set off, sever, severalize, sieve, sieve out, sift, sift out, sort, sort out, spiritualize, split hairs, subdivide, thin, thin away, thin down, thin out, water, water down, weaken, winnow

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  • Subtilize — Sub til*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subtilized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subtilizing}.] [L. subtiliser.] 1. To make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse. [1913 Webster] 2. To refine; to spin into niceties; as, to subtilize arguments. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Subtilize — Sub til*ize, v. i. To refine in argument; to make very nice distinctions. Milner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • subtilize — index clarify, differentiate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • subtilize — [sut′ l īz΄, sub′tilīz΄] vt., vi. subtilized, subtilizing [ML subtilizare < L subtilis,SUBTLE] 1. to make or become subtle 2. to discuss or argue with subtle distinctions subtilization n …   English World dictionary

  • subtilize — verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1592 intransitive verb to act or think subtly transitive verb to make subtile • subtilization noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • subtilize — subtilization, n. subtilizer, n. /sut l uyz , sub teuh luyz /, v., subtilized, subtilizing. v.t. 1. to elevate in character; sublimate. 2. to make (the mind, senses, etc.) keen or discerning; sharpen. 3. to introduce subtleties into or argue… …   Universalium

  • subtilize — verb a) To make subtle b) To use subtle arguments or distinctions …   Wiktionary

  • subtilize — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. quibble, mislead, cavil; see deceive , evade 1 …   English dictionary for students

  • subtilize — or subtilise sʌtɪlʌɪz verb archaic make more subtle; refine. Derivatives subtilization noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • subtilize — I. v. a. 1. Make thin. 2. Rarefy, etherealize. 3. Refine excessively, make over nice. II. v. n. Refine, be over nice …   New dictionary of synonyms

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