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overrefine
[ oh-ver-ri-fahyn ]
verb (used with object)
, o·ver·re·fined, o·ver·re·fin·ing.
- to refine excessively, as with oversubtle distinctions.
overrefine
/ ˌəʊvərɪˈfaɪn /
verb
- to refine (something) to excess
- intr to make excessively fine distinctions
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Derived Forms
- ˌoverreˈfinement, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of overrefine1
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