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overrefine

/ˌoʊ.vər.rɪˈfaɪn/

Traduction: Verbe signifiant raffiner ou perfectionner quelque chose à l'excès, souvent jusqu'au point de rendements décroissants ou de perte de naturel.

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verb

/ˌoʊ.vər.rɪˈfaɪn/C2formal
  • frVerbe signifiant raffiner ou perfectionner quelque chose à l'excès, souvent jusqu'au point de rendements décroissants ou de perte de naturel.

A verb meaning to refine or perfect something excessively, often to the point of diminishing returns or unnaturalness.

  1. Refine excessivelyC2formal

    To refine something too much, often making it less effective or natural by adding excessive subtlety or detail.

    frSuraffiner

    • The artist overrefined the painting until it lost its original charm.
    • In his quest for perfection, he overrefined the design, making it impractical.
    • The chef overrefined the sauce, removing its robust flavor.

    Synonymesoverdooverwork

Formes
  • overrefined past participle
  • overrefined past simple
  • overrefining present participle
  • overrefines third person singular