sutilizar

v.

1 to subtilize, to make thin and subtile (reducir).

2 to subtilize, to file, to polish (pulir).

3 to subtilize, to discuss in a profound and ingenious manner.

4 to talk very subtly, to make fine distinctions, to split hairs, to quibble.

5 to refine, to perfect, to fine down, to purify.

6 to make fine distinctions on.

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sutilizar

Conjugation model [REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (adelgazar) to make fine, thin down

2 figurado (pulir) to polish, refine

► verbo intransitivo

1 figurado (ser preciso) to quibble, split hairs

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1. VT

1) [+ objeto] (=reducir) to thin down, fine down; (=pulir) to polish, perfect; (=limar, mejorar) to refine

2) [+ concepto] pey to quibble about o over, split hairs about o over

2.

VI pey (=pararse en cosas nimias) to quibble, split hairs