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1. (v.t.) sublimate
to divert the energy of (a sexual or other biological impulse) from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature or use.
2. sublimate
to sublime (a solid substance); extract by this process.
3. sublimate
to refine or purify (a substance).
4. sublimate
to make nobler or purer.
5. (v.i.) sublimate
to become sublimated; undergo sublimation.
6. (n.) sublimate
the crystals, deposit, or material obtained when a substance is sublimated.
7. (adj.) sublimate
purified or exalted; sublimated.
Etymology: (1425–75; < L sublīmātus, ptp. of sublīmāre to elevate, v. der. of sublīmissublime ; see -ate1)
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| Definition of 'sublimate' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) sublimate
the product of vaporization of a solid
2. (verb) sublimate
made pure
3. (verb) sublimate
direct energy or urges into useful activities
4. (verb) rarefy, sublimate, subtilize
make more subtle or refined
5. (verb) purify, sublimate, make pure, distill
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
"purify the water"
6. (verb) sublime, sublimate
change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
"sublime iodine"; "some salts sublime when heated"
7. (verb) sublime, sublimate
vaporize and then condense right back again
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1. (adj) sublimate
brought into a state of vapor by heat, and again condensed as a solid
2. (noun) sublimate
a product obtained by sublimation; hence, also, a purified product so obtained
3. (verb) sublimate
to bring by heat into the state of vapor, which, on cooling, returns again to the solid state; as, to sublimate sulphur or camphor
4. (verb) sublimate
to refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate
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