Added 10 October 2026
sublimate
/ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/ noun
Latin root: sublīmātus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sublimate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The product of vaporization of a solid.
verb
- Direct energy or urges into useful activities.
- Make more subtle or refined.
-
Remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation.
purify the water
adjective
- Made pure.
Origin
From Middle English sublymate, from Latin sublīmātus, past participle of sublīmāre (“to raise, elevate”).
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