subtilize

1. v. t. To make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse. Source: opted

2. v. t. To refine; to spin into niceties; as, to subtilize arguments. Source: opted

3. v. i. To refine in argument; to make very nice distinctions. Source: opted

4. v. mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words Source: wordnet

5. v. make more subtle or refined Source: wordnet

6. v. make (senses) more keen Source: wordnet

7. 1. To make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse. 2. To refine; to spin into niceties; as, to subtilize arguments. Nor as yet have we subtilized ourselves into savages. Burke. To refine in argument; to make very nice distinctions. Milner. Source: webster

8. To refine in argument; to make very nice distinctions. Milner. Source: adambom

9. v. mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words v. make (senses) more keen Source: ecdict

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