Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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subtilize | No | No | Yes | No |
modify | No | No | Yes | No |
subtilize (verb) | modify (verb) |
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make more subtle or refined | make less severe or harsh or extreme |
make (senses) more keen | add a modifier to a constituent |
mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation |