v. (also -ise) 1 tr. a make subtle. b elevate; refine. 2 intr. (usu. foll. by upon) argue or reason subtly. subtilization n.
[ F subtiliser or med.L subtilizare (as SUBTLE) ]
v. (also -ise) 1 tr. a make subtle. b elevate; refine. 2 intr. (usu. foll. by upon) argue or reason subtly. subtilization n.
[ F subtiliser or med.L subtilizare (as SUBTLE) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012