subtilize

verb sub·til·ize \ˈsə-t^əl-ˌīz, ˈsəb-tə-ˌlīz\

sub·til·izedsub·til·iz·ing

Definition of SUBTILIZE

intransitive verb

: to act or think subtly

transitive verb

: to make subtile

— sub·til·i·za·tion \ˌsə-t^əl-ə-ˈzā-shən, ˌsəb-tə-lə-\ noun

1592

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