Overrefine (Verb)
Meaning
Refine too much or with excess of subtlety; "He is overrefining this matter".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The team of engineers may be overrefining the design with too many bells and whistles, increasing production costs unnecessarily.
- After re-reading his draft for the tenth time, he realized he was overrefining his writing to the point that it sounded unnatural.
- Some critics argue that by overrefining the original screenplay, the director compromised the film's raw, emotional impact.
- In attempting to perfect the recipe, the chef risked overrefining the flavors and losing the authentic taste she was aiming to capture.
- Her tendency to overrefine her art often led to pieces that seemed overly calculated, rather than spontaneous or organic.