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subtilise

/ˈsʌtɪlaɪz/

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verb

/ˈsʌtɪlaɪz/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий делать тонким, утончать или обращаться с тонкостью; спорить или рассуждать с чрезмерной изощренностью.

An archaic verb meaning to make subtle, refine, or treat with subtlety; to argue or reason with excessive refinement.

  1. Refine or sharpen sensesC2formalbritish

    To make the senses more acute, keen, or perceptive.

    ruОбострять

    • Years of meditation helped him subtilise his hearing.
    • The artist subtilised his sense of color through constant practice.
    • She subtilised her palate by tasting many different wines.

    Synonymsenhancehonequickenrefinesensitizesharpenwhet

    Antonymsbluntdull

Forms
  • subtilised past participle
  • subtilized past participle
  • subtilised past simple
  • subtilized past simple
  • subtilising present participle
  • subtilizing present participle
  • subtilises third person singular
  • subtilizes third person singular