"subtilize" meaning in All languages combined

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        "To make subtle; to make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse."
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        "(transitive) To make subtle; to make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse."
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        "To refine; to spin into niceties."
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        "(transitive) To refine; to spin into niceties."
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        "To use subtle arguments or distinctions."
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        "(intransitive) To use subtle arguments or distinctions."
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