ˌoʊvərˈraɪnaɪn, -ˈraɪfɪn

Definitions

1. verb

to make something excessively fine or delicate in quality, to overprocess something in an attempt to make it more perfect

“The chef overrefined the sauce, which made it too bland to eat.”

2. noun

the act of making something excessively fine or delicate in quality

“The overrefining of the sauce was a result of the chef’s perfectionism.”