subtilize

ˈsʌbtəˌlaɪz

Definition

Definition of subtilize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

refinement

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make something more subtle or refined

tr.

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The artist subtilized the colors in the painting.

purify

rarefy

refine

enhancement

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make the mind or senses keener

tr.

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Meditation can subtilize one's perception.

hone

refine

sharpen

philosophy

intr.

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engage in subtle argumentation or distinctions

intr.

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The philosopher subtilized during the debate.

argue

debate

dispute

purification

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bring to a purer state

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The process subtilizes the raw materials.

distill

purify

refine

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Origin of subtilize

Latin, subtilis (fine, delicate)

Examples of subtilize in a sentence

The chef subtilized the flavors to enhance the dish.
Art can subtilize the observer's senses.
Reading poetry helps to subtilize the mind.
She subtilized her argument to win the discussion.
The lawyer subtilized the case details to persuade the jury.
The technique subtilizes the chemical compounds.

This method subtilizes the essence of the ingredients.

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French:affiner, aiguiser, ...
German:verfeinern, schärfen, ...
Italian:raffinare, acutizzare, ...
Spanish:refinar, agudizar, ...
Portuguese:sutilizar, aguçar, ...
Chinese:精炼, 使敏锐, ...
Japanese:微妙にする, 鋭敏にする, ...
Arabic:رَقَّقَ, شَحَذَ, ...
Hebrew:לְעַדֵּן, לְחַדֵּד, ...
Russian:утончать, обострять, ...
Ukrainian:витончити, загострювати, ...
Hindi:अधिक सूक्ष्म बनाना, तीव्र बनाना, ...
Bengali:সূক্ষ্ম করা, তীক্ষ্ণ করা, ...
Catalan:refinar, afinar, ...
Czech:zjemnit, zostřit, ...
Danish:raffinere, gøre skarpere, ...
Dutch:verfijnen, verscherpen, ...
Greek:εκλεπτύνω, οξύνω, ...
Hungarian:finomítani, élesíteni, ...
Khmer:កែលម្អឱ្យល្អិតល្អន់, ធ្វើឲ្យវិចារណញ្ញាណកាន់តែស្រួចស្រាវ, ...
Korean:미묘하게 만들다, 예리하게 하다, ...
Persian:پالوده کرد, تیزتر کرد, ...
Polish:wyrafinować, wyostrzyć, ...
Portuguese (BR):sutilizar, aguçar, ...
Romanian:a rafina, a ascuți percepția, ...
Swedish:förfina, skärpa, ...
Thai:ทำให้ละเอียดอ่อน, ทำให้การรับรู้เฉียบคม, ...
Turkish:inceltmek, keskinleştirmek, ...
Vietnamese:tinh chỉnh, làm nhạy bén, ...

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