| 释义 |
sub·til·ize
\ˈsəd.əlˌīz, ˈsə(b)təlˌīz, ˈsəbtə̇ˌlīz\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Usage: see -ize
Etymology: Medieval Latin subtilizare, from Latin subtilis fine, thin, subtle + Late Latin -izare -ize
transitive verb
: to make subtile: as
a. : rarefy, refine, sublimate, exalt
b. : to clarify and sharpen (as the mind or senses) : make keen
c. : to treat with subtlety : introduce fine-drawn or nice distinctions into the use, discussion, or interpretation of
< subtilize words >
< subtilized his activities >
intransitive verb
: to use subtlety : analyse, argue, or deal with materials in a subtle fashion
< subtilized more than other poets > |