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Webster 1913 Edition

Sublimate

Sub′li-mate

,
Verb.
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
,
Adj.
, and cf.
Surlime
,
Verb.
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.

Sub′li-mate

,
Noun.
[LL.
sublimatum
.]
(Chem.)
A product obtained by sublimation; hence, also, a purified product so obtained.
Corrosive sublimate
.
(Chem.)
mercuric chloride. See
Corrosive sublimate
under
Corrosive
.

Sub′li-mate

,
Adj.
[LL.
sublimatus
.]
Brought into a state of vapor by heat, and again condensed as a solid.

Webster 1828 Edition

Sublimate

SUBLIMATE

,
Verb.
T.
[from sublime.]
1.
To bring a solid substance, as camphor or sulphur, into the state of vapor by heat, which on cooling, returns again to the solid state. [See Sublimation.]
2.
To refine and exalt; to highthen; to elevate.
And as his actions rose, so raise they still their vein, in words whose weight best suits a sublimated strain.

SUBLIMATE

,
Noun.
The product of a sublimation. Corrosive sublimate is the muriate of mercury when it has undergone sublimation. It is one of the most virulent of the mineral poisons.
Blue sublimate, is a preparation of mercury with flower of brimstone and sal ammoniac; used in painting.

SUBLIMATE

,
Adj.
Brought into a state of vapor by heat and again condensed, as solid substances.

Definition 2024

sublimate

sublimate

English

Verb

sublimate ‎(third-person singular simple present sublimates, present participle sublimating, simple past and past participle sublimated)

  1. (transitive, intransitive, physics) To change state from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state.
  2. To purify or refine a substance through such a change of state.
  3. (transitive, 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.
  4. (archaic) To raise to a place of honor; to refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate.
    • Dr. H. More
      The precepts of Christianity are […] so apt to cleanse and sublimate the more gross and corrupt.

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Noun

sublimate ‎(plural sublimates)

  1. (chemistry) A product obtained by sublimation.

Italian

Verb

sublimate

  1. second-person plural present indicative of sublimare
  2. second-person plural imperative of sublimare
  3. feminine plural of sublimato

Latin

Verb

sublīmāte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of sublīmō

Etymology

Latin sublimatus, past participle of sublimare ‎(“to raise, elevate”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/

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