sublimate

ˈsʌb.lɪˌmeɪt

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Definition of sublimate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

chemistry

tr./intr.

TECH.

change a solid into a gas without melting

tr./intr.

TECH.

The chemist sublimated the iodine crystals.

evaporate

vaporize

psychology

tr.

TECH.

divert instinctual impulses into socially acceptable activities

tr.

TECH.

He sublimates his aggressive impulses into intense workouts..

channel

redirect

improvement

tr.

raise something to a state of excellence

tr.

The teacher sublimated the student's skills.

elevate

purify

refine

Noun

chemistry

TECH.

material obtained from sublimation process

TECH.

The chemist examined the sublimate under the microscope.

Adjective

quality

Dated

elevated or refined in quality or state

Dated

The artwork had a sublimate beauty that captivated everyone.

elevated

exalted

refined

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corrosive sublimate

poisonous white chemical used as pesticide or antiseptic

Corrosive sublimate was used to disinfect wounds.

Origin of sublimate

Latin, sub (under) + limen (threshold)

Examples of sublimate in a sentence

The process to sublimate requires specific conditions.
She sublimates her fears into creative writing.
They sublimated their grief into community service.
He sublimated his anger into a creative project.
She sublimated her energy into volunteering.
The sublimate formed crystals on cooling.

Sublimate collection requires careful handling.
The sublimate charm of the poem was undeniable.
His sublimate manners impressed the guests.

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French:sublimer, sublimat, ...
German:sublimieren, Sublimat, ...
Italian:sublimare, sublimato, ...
Spanish:sublimar, sublimado, ...
Portuguese:sublimar, sublimado, ...
Chinese:升华, 升华产物, ...
Japanese:昇華させる, 昇華物, ...
Arabic:سَامَ, المتسام, ...
Hebrew:לִגְרֹם לְסוֹבְּלִימַצְיָה, סוּבְּלִימָט, ...
Russian:сублимировать, сублимат, ...
Ukrainian:сублімувати, сублімат, ...
Hindi:उर्ध्वपातित करना, उत्क्रमण, ...
Bengali:ঊর্ধ্বপাতিত করা, সাবলিমেট, ...
Catalan:sublimar, sublimat, ...
Czech:sublimovat, sublimát, ...
Danish:sublimere, sublimat, ...
Dutch:sublimeren, sublimaat, ...
Greek:εξαχνώνω, εξαχνωμένο υλικό, ...
Hungarian:szublimálni, szublimátum, ...
Khmer:បំប្លែងដោយការរង្សីមី, សារធាតុសាប់លីម, ...
Korean:기체로 변화시키다, 승화물, ...
Persian:تصعید کردن, تصعید, ...
Polish:sublimować, sublimat, ...
Portuguese (BR):sublimar, sublimado, ...
Romanian:a sublima, sublimat, ...
Swedish:sublimera, sublimat, ...
Thai:ระเหิด, สารระเหิด, ...
Turkish:süblimleştirmek, süblimat, ...
Vietnamese:thăng hoa, chất thăng hoa, ...

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