Definition of overrefine Overrefine

o•ver•re•fine

We found 4 definitions of overrefine from 4 different sources.

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What does overrefine mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

overrefines, overrefining, overrefined  

overrefine - refine too much or with excess of subtlety; "He is overrefining this matter"
  over-refine
  fine-tune, polish, down, refine adjust finely; "fine-tune the engine"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • overrefine (Verb)
    To refine to an excessive degree.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • overrefine (v. t.)
    To refine too much.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • overrefine
    ō-vėr-rē-fīn′, v.i. to refine too much.—n. Overrefine′ment, any over subtle or affected refinement

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