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subtilize
[ suht-l-ahyz, suhb-tuh-lahyz ]
verb (used with object)
, sub·til·ized, sub·til·iz·ing.
- to elevate in character; sublimate.
- to make (the mind, senses, etc.) keen or discerning; sharpen.
- to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.
- to make thin, rare, or more fluid or volatile; refine.
verb (used without object)
, sub·til·ized, sub·til·iz·ing.
- to make subtle distinctions or to argue subtly.
subtilize
/ ˈsʌtɪˌlaɪz /
verb
- tr to bring to a purer state; refine
- to debate subtly
- tr to make (the mind, etc) keener
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Derived Forms
- ˈsubtilˌizer, noun
- ˌsubtiliˈzation, noun
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Other Words From
- subtil·i·zation noun
- subtil·izer noun
- super·subtil·ized adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subtilize1
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Example Sentences
Its Office is to Subtilize the Blood by cleansing and refining it.
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