HyperDic: subtilize

English > 3 senses of the word subtilize:
VERBcognitionsubtilizemark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words
changesubtilize, rarefy, sublimatemake more subtle or refined
changesubtilize, subtilisemake (senses) more keen
English > subtilize: 3 senses > verb 1, cognition
Meaningmark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderdiscriminate, know apartrecognize or perceive the difference
Spanishsutilizar
English > subtilize: 3 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningmake more subtle or refined.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsrarefy, sublimate
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Spanishsutilizar
Catalansubtilitzar
English > subtilize: 3 senses > verb 3, change
Meaningmake (senses) more keen.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsubtilise
Broadersharpen, heightenmake (one's senses) more acute
Spanishsutilizar
Catalansubtilitzar

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