overrefine
[ oh-ver-ri-fahyn ]
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verb (used with object),o·ver·re·fined, o·ver·re·fin·ing.
to refine excessively, as with oversubtle distinctions.
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British Dictionary definitions for overrefine
overrefine
/ (ˌəʊvərɪˈfaɪn) /
verb
to refine (something) to excess
(intr) to make excessively fine distinctions
Derived forms of overrefine
- overrefinement, noun
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