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sublimate |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sublimate \Sub"li*mate\, a. [LL. sublimatus.] Brought into a state of vapor by heat, and again condensed as a solid. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sublimate \Sub"li*mate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sublimated}; p. pr & vb n. {Sublimating}.] [L. sublimatus p. p. of sublimare to raise, elevate, fr sublimis high: cf F. sublimer. See {Sublime}, a., and cf {Surlime}, v. t.] 1. To bring by heat into the state of vapor, which on cooling, returns again to the solid state; as to sublimate sulphur or camphor. 2. To refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate. The precepts of Christianity are . . . so apt to cleanse and sublimate the more gross and corrupt. --Dr. H. More From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sublimate \Sub"li*mate\, n. [LL. sublimatum.] (Chem.) A product obtained by sublimation; hence also a purified product so obtained. {Corrosive sublimate}. (Chem.) See under {Corrosive}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sublimate adj : made pure [syn: {purified}, {refined}] n : the product of vaporization of a solid v 1: direct energy or urges into useful activities 2: make more subtle or refined [syn: {rarefy}, {subtilize}] 3: remove impurities from "purify the water" [syn: {purify}, {make pure}, {distill}] 4: vaporize and then condense right back again [syn: {sublime}]
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