Definitions from Wiktionary (sublimate)
▸ verb: (transitive)
▸ verb: (chemistry) To heat (a substance) in a container so as to convert it into a gas which then condenses in solid form on cooler parts of the container.
▸ verb: (generally) To change (a solid substance) into a gas without breaking down or passing through the liquid state by heating it gently.
▸ verb: (chiefly passive voice) To change (a substance) from a gas into a solid through sublimation.
▸ verb: (by extension)
▸ verb: (figurative) To refine (something) until it disappears or loses all meaning.
▸ verb: (figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify (the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct) in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of (such an instinct) into some acceptable activity.
▸ verb: (chiefly figurative, archaic) To obtain (something) through, or as if through, sublimation.
▸ verb: (chiefly figurative, archaic) To purify or refine (a substance).
▸ verb: (by extension) Synonym of sublime
▸ verb: (also figurative) To raise (someone) to a high office or status; to dignify, to elevate, to exalt.
▸ verb: (figurative) To raise something to a state of excellence; to improve.
▸ verb: (intransitive)
▸ verb: (chemistry) Of a substance: to change from a solid into a gas without passing through the liquid state, with or without being heated.
▸ verb: (chemistry) Of a substance: to change from a gas into a solid without passing through the liquid state.
▸ verb: (figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of such an instinct into some acceptable activity.
▸ verb: (figurative) Synonym of sublime (“to become higher in quality or status; to improve”)
▸ noun: (chemistry) A product obtained by sublimation.
▸ Also see sublimate
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▸ verb: (transitive)
▸ verb: (chemistry) To heat (a substance) in a container so as to convert it into a gas which then condenses in solid form on cooler parts of the container.
▸ verb: (generally) To change (a solid substance) into a gas without breaking down or passing through the liquid state by heating it gently.
▸ verb: (chiefly passive voice) To change (a substance) from a gas into a solid through sublimation.
▸ verb: (by extension)
▸ verb: (figurative) To refine (something) until it disappears or loses all meaning.
▸ verb: (figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify (the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct) in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of (such an instinct) into some acceptable activity.
▸ verb: (chiefly figurative, archaic) To obtain (something) through, or as if through, sublimation.
▸ verb: (chiefly figurative, archaic) To purify or refine (a substance).
▸ verb: (by extension) Synonym of sublime
▸ verb: (also figurative) To raise (someone) to a high office or status; to dignify, to elevate, to exalt.
▸ verb: (figurative) To raise something to a state of excellence; to improve.
▸ verb: (intransitive)
▸ verb: (chemistry) Of a substance: to change from a solid into a gas without passing through the liquid state, with or without being heated.
▸ verb: (chemistry) Of a substance: to change from a gas into a solid without passing through the liquid state.
▸ verb: (figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of such an instinct into some acceptable activity.
▸ verb: (figurative) Synonym of sublime (“to become higher in quality or status; to improve”)
▸ noun: (chemistry) A product obtained by sublimation.
▸ Also see sublimate
▸ Words similar to sublimates
▸ Usage examples for sublimates
▸ Idioms related to sublimates
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing sublimates
▸ Words that often appear near sublimates
▸ Rhymes of sublimates
▸ Invented words related to sublimates