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subtilize definition

sub·til·ize (sut′'l īz′, sub′til-)

transitive verb, intransitive verb subtilized -·ized′, subtilizing -·iz′·ing

  1. to make or become subtle
  2. to discuss or argue with subtle distinctions

Etymology: ML subtilizare < L subtilis, subtle

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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