over-refine

over·re·fine

uncommon

verb

refine too much or with excess of subtlety

“He is overrefining this matter”

Synonyms

overrefine

Related words

Word family

overrefinement

Broader terms

polish

Grammar

Verb: transitive

verb
infinitive	over-refine
3rd person	over-refines
past	over-refined
present participle	over-refining
past participle	over-refined

Sentence patterns

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Nearby words

over over over-correct over-crowding over-embellished over-the-counter over-the-counter over-the-counter drug over-the-counter market over-the-counter medicine

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