# subtilize

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To make subtle; to make thin or fine; to make less gross or coarse.
2. To refine; to spin into niceties.
3. To use subtle arguments or distinctions.

## Etymology
From French subtiliser; equivalent to subtle + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/subtilize