SUBTILIZE

subtilize. Subtilize, v.t. to make thin, refine, use subtilty

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Sub″til‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subtilized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Subtilizing (?).] [[L. subtiliser.]] 1. 1. To make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse.
2. 2. To refine; to spin into niceties; as, to subtilize arguments.
Nor as yet have we subtilized ourselves into savages. Burke.