subtilize

sub·til·ize

 (sŭt′l-īz′, sŭb′tə-līz′)

v. sub·til·ized, sub·til·iz·ing, sub·til·iz·es

v.tr.

To render subtle: "I need to tell stories. I find new friends, new listeners, subtilize my lies" (Helen Yglesias).

v.intr.

To argue or discuss with subtlety; make fine distinctions.

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sub′til·i·za′tion (-ĭ-zā′shən) n.

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subtilize

(ˈsʌtɪˌlaɪz) or

subtilise

vb

1. (tr) to bring to a purer state; refine

2. to debate subtly

3. (tr) to make (the mind, etc) keener

ˌsubtiliˈzation, ˌsubtiliˈsation n

ˈsubtilˌizer, ˈsubtilˌiser n

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subtilize

Past participle: subtilized
Gerund: subtilizing

Imperative

subtilize

subtilize

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	subtilize - mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words discriminate, know apart - recognize or perceive the difference
	2.	subtilize - make more subtle or refined rarefy, sublimate alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
	3.	subtilize - make (senses) more keen subtilise heighten, sharpen - make (one's senses) more acute; "This drug will sharpen your vision"

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Translations

subtilize

[ˈsʌtɪlaɪz]

A. VT → sutilizar

B. VI → sutilizar

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