subtilize
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sub·til·ize

verb \ˈsə-təl-ˌīz, ˈsəb-tə-ˌlīz\
sub·til·izedsub·til·iz·ing

Definition of SUBTILIZE

intransitive verb
: to act or think subtly
transitive verb
: to make subtile
sub·til·i·za·tion \ˌsə-təl-ə-ˈzā-shən, ˌsəb-tə-lə-\ noun

First Known Use of SUBTILIZE

1592

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