verb
- making something more subtle, refined, or delicate; making distinctions that are very fine or precise
Usage: present participle of subtilize; formal
Examples
- The philosopher spent years subtilizing his argument about consciousness.
- She was subtilizing the differences between similar concepts.
- The artist kept subtilizing the colors until they achieved the perfect shade.
- His subtilizing approach to the problem revealed new complexities.
- The chemist was subtilizing the compound to increase its purity.
- By subtilizing her technique, the musician improved her performance.