2. To refine; to spin into niceties; as, to subtilize
arguments.
[1913 Webster]
Nor as yet have we subtilized ourselves into savages. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Subtilize — Sub til*ize, v. i. To refine in argument; to make very nice distinctions. Milner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subtilize — index clarify, differentiate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
subtilize — [sut′ l īz΄, sub′tilīz΄] vt., vi. subtilized, subtilizing [ML subtilizare < L subtilis,SUBTLE] 1. to make or become subtle 2. to discuss or argue with subtle distinctions subtilization n … English World dictionary
subtilize — verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1592 intransitive verb to act or think subtly transitive verb to make subtile • subtilization noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
subtilize — subtilization, n. subtilizer, n. /sut l uyz , sub teuh luyz /, v., subtilized, subtilizing. v.t. 1. to elevate in character; sublimate. 2. to make (the mind, senses, etc.) keen or discerning; sharpen. 3. to introduce subtleties into or argue… … Universalium
subtilize — verb a) To make subtle b) To use subtle arguments or distinctions … Wiktionary
subtilize — Synonyms and related words: adulterate, analyze, attenuate, contradistinguish, cut, demarcate, demark, dematerialize, differentiate, dilute, discriminate, disembody, distinguish, divide, draw the line, emacerate, emaciate, enervate, etherealize,… … Moby Thesaurus
subtilize — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. quibble, mislead, cavil; see deceive , evade 1 … English dictionary for students
subtilize — or subtilise sʌtɪlʌɪz verb archaic make more subtle; refine. Derivatives subtilization noun … English new terms dictionary
subtilize — I. v. a. 1. Make thin. 2. Rarefy, etherealize. 3. Refine excessively, make over nice. II. v. n. Refine, be over nice … New dictionary of synonyms
