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verb (used with object)
1.
to elevate in character; sublimate.
2.
to make (the mind, senses, etc.) keen or discerning; sharpen.
3.
to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.
4.
to make thin, rare, or more fluid or volatile; refine.
verb (used without object)
5.
to make subtle distinctions or to argue subtly.
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Subtilize
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