overrefine (v)
over-refine (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def refine too much or with excess of subtlety
examples He is overrefining this matter
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym polish, refine, fine-tune, down
Derivationally related form overrefine → overrefinement
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Derivationally related form overrefinement → overrefine
Hyponym polish, refine, fine-tune, down

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