What does over-refine mean?
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over-re·fine
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Princeton's WordNet
overrefine, over-refineverb
refine too much or with excess of subtlety
"He is overrefining this matter"
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over-refine
Over-refine refers to the process of making something excessively or excessively detailed, elaborate or complicated. It implies making unnecessary improvements or enhancements, often to a point where it complicates or hinders understanding, efficiency or functionality.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of over-refine in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of over-refine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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