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Webster 1913 Edition

Subtilize

Sub′til-ize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Subtilized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Subtilizing
.]
[L.
subtiliser
.]
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.

Sub′til-ize

,
Verb.
I.
To refine in argument; to make very nice distinctions.
Milner.

Webster 1828 Edition

Subtilize

SUB'TILIZE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. subtilis.]
1.
To make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse.
2.
To refine; to spin into niceties; as, to subtilize arguments.

SUB'TILIZE

,
Verb.
I.
To refine in argument; to make very nice distinctions.
In whatever manner the papist might subtilize--

Definition 2024

subtilize

subtilize

English

Verb

subtilize ‎(third-person singular simple present subtilizes, present participle subtilizing, simple past and past participle subtilized)

  1. (transitive) To make subtle; to make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse.
  2. (transitive) To refine; to spin into niceties.
    to subtilize arguments
    • Burke
      Nor as yet have we subtilized ourselves into savages.
  3. (intransitive) To use subtle arguments or distinctions.

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