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/oh'veuhr ri fuyn"/, v.t., overrefined, overrefining.to refine excessively, as with oversubtle distinctions.[1705-15; OVER- + REFINE]
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Overrefine — O ver*re*fine , v. t. To refine too much. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overrefine — verb To refine to an excessive degree … Wiktionary
overrefine — v. overly refine; be excessively or undesirably fastidious about small refinements (especially regarding subtle points of an argument) … English contemporary dictionary
overrefine — o ver•re•fine′ v. t. fined, fin•ing … From formal English to slang
overrefine — /oʊvərəˈfaɪn/ (say ohvuhruh fuyn) verb (t) (overrefined, overrefining) to refine excessively …
overrefine — v.tr. (also absol.) 1 refine too much. 2 make too subtle distinctions in (an argument etc.). * * * verb refine too much or with excess of subtlety He is overrefining this matter • Syn: ↑over refine • Derivationally related forms: ↑overrefinement… … Useful english dictionary
over-refine — verb refine too much or with excess of subtlety He is overrefining this matter • Syn: ↑overrefine • Derivationally related forms: ↑overrefinement (for: ↑overrefine) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
overrefined — [spelling only] * * * See overrefine. * * * … Universalium
fine-tune — verb 1. make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring calibrate an instrument graduate a cylinder • Syn: ↑calibrate, ↑graduate • Derivationally related forms: ↑graduation (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
overrefinement — noun the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean • Syn: ↑distortion, ↑straining, ↑torture, ↑twisting • Derivationally related forms: ↑twist (for: ↑twisting), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
