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1 sutilizar
v.1 to subtilize, to make thin and subtile (reducir).2 to subtilize, to file, to polish (pulir).3 to subtilize, to discuss in a profound and ingenious manner.4 to talk very subtly, to make fine distinctions, to split hairs, to quibble.5 to refine, to perfect, to fine down, to purify.6 to make fine distinctions on.* * *1 (adelgazar) to make fine, thin down1 figurado (ser preciso) to quibble, split hairs* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto] (=reducir) to thin down, fine down; (=pulir) to polish, perfect; (=limar, mejorar) to refine2) [+ concepto] pey to quibble about o over, split hairs about o over2.VI pey (=pararse en cosas nimias) to quibble, split hairs -
2 hacer distinciones sutiles
• make fertile• make fine distinctions on• split hairs• subtilizeDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > hacer distinciones sutiles
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Subtilize — Sub til*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subtilized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subtilizing}.] [L. subtiliser.] 1. To make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse. [1913 Webster] 2. To refine; to spin into niceties; as, to subtilize arguments. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Subtilize — Sub til*ize, v. i. To refine in argument; to make very nice distinctions. Milner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subtilize — index clarify, differentiate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
subtilize — [sut′ l īz΄, sub′tilīz΄] vt., vi. subtilized, subtilizing [ML subtilizare < L subtilis,SUBTLE] 1. to make or become subtle 2. to discuss or argue with subtle distinctions subtilization n … English World dictionary
subtilize — verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1592 intransitive verb to act or think subtly transitive verb to make subtile • subtilization noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
subtilize — subtilization, n. subtilizer, n. /sut l uyz , sub teuh luyz /, v., subtilized, subtilizing. v.t. 1. to elevate in character; sublimate. 2. to make (the mind, senses, etc.) keen or discerning; sharpen. 3. to introduce subtleties into or argue… … Universalium
subtilize — verb a) To make subtle b) To use subtle arguments or distinctions … Wiktionary
subtilize — Synonyms and related words: adulterate, analyze, attenuate, contradistinguish, cut, demarcate, demark, dematerialize, differentiate, dilute, discriminate, disembody, distinguish, divide, draw the line, emacerate, emaciate, enervate, etherealize,… … Moby Thesaurus
subtilize — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. quibble, mislead, cavil; see deceive , evade 1 … English dictionary for students
subtilize — or subtilise sʌtɪlʌɪz verb archaic make more subtle; refine. Derivatives subtilization noun … English new terms dictionary
subtilize — I. v. a. 1. Make thin. 2. Rarefy, etherealize. 3. Refine excessively, make over nice. II. v. n. Refine, be over nice … New dictionary of synonyms