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subtilize.

To make subtle; to make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To make subtle; to make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse.

    transitive
  2. To refine; to spin into niceties.

    transitive
    to subtilize arguments
  3. To use subtle arguments or distinctions.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From French subtiliser; equivalent to subtle + -ize.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.