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Origin of sublimate
OTHER WORDS FROM sublimate
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sublimate
sublimate , sublimeWords nearby sublimate
sublethal, sub-level, sublicense, sublicensee, sublieutenant, sublimate, sublimation, sublime, Sublime Porte, subliminal, subliminal advertising
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How to use sublimate in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for sublimate
sublimate
/ (ˈsʌblɪˌmeɪt) /
verb
psychol to direct the energy of (a primitive impulse, esp a sexual one) into activities that are considered to be socially more acceptable
(tr) to make purer; refine
noun
chem the material obtained when a substance is sublimed
adjective
exalted or purified
Derived forms of sublimate
sublimable (ˈsʌbləməbəl), adjectiveWord Origin for sublimate
C16: from Latin sublīmāre to elevate, from sublīmis lofty; see sublime
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