subtilize

Etymology

French subtiliser; equivalent to subtle + -ize

verb

  1. (transitive) To make subtle; to make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse.
  2. (transitive) To refine; to spin into niceties.
    to subtilize arguments
  3. (intransitive) To use subtle arguments or distinctions.

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