Over-refine (Verb)
Meaning
Refine too much or with excess of subtlety; "He is overrefining this matter".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- In the pursuit of perfection, they often over-refine their designs, making them impractical for mass production.
- She's over-refining the recipe to the point where the unique flavors are being lost.
- Their initial idea was innovative, but after several meetings, they started to over-refine it and lost sight of the core concept.
- By over-refining the policy, they have created more bureaucratic hurdles than benefits.
- The team is over-refining their marketing strategy, and the delay is costing them valuable time and revenue.