| sublimate | (n) the product of vaporization of a solid | | sublimate | (v) direct energy or urges into useful activities | | sublimate | (adj) made pure | | sublimation | (n) (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid | | sublimation | (n) (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable | | sublime | (v) vaporize and then condense right back again, Syn. sublimate | | sublime | (v) change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting, Syn. sublimate, Example: sublime iodine; some salts sublime when heated | | sublime | (adj) lifted up or set high; - Milton, Example: their hearts were jocund and sublime | | sublimely | (adv) completely; in a lofty and exalted manner, Example: awaking in me, sublimely unconscious, interest and energy for tackling these tasks | | subliminal | (adj) below the threshold of conscious perception |
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| Sublimable | a. [ Cf. F. sublimable. See Sublime., v. t. ] Capable of being sublimed or sublimated. -- Sub*lim"a*ble*ness, n. Boyle. [1913 Webster] | | Sublimate | 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. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate. [ 1913 Webster ] The precepts of Christianity are . . . so apt to cleanse and sublimate the more gross and corrupt. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. (Psychology) To redirect the energy (of sexual or other biological drives) into a more socially acceptable or constructive form. [ PJC ] | | Sublimate | n. [ LL. sublimatum. ] (Chem.) A product obtained by sublimation; hence, also, a purified product so obtained. [ 1913 Webster ]
Corrosive sublimate. (Chem.) mercuric chloride. See Corrosive sublimate under Corrosive. [ 1913 Webster ]
| | Sublimate | a. [ LL. sublimatus. ] Brought into a state of vapor by heat, and again condensed as a solid. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Sublimated | a. Refined by, or as by, sublimation; exalted; purified. [ 1913 Webster ] [ Words ] whose weight best suits a sublimated strain. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Sublimation | n. [ LL. sublimatio: cf. F. sublimation. ] 1. (Chem.) The act or process of subliming, or the state or result of being sublimed. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The act of heightening or improving; exaltation; elevation; purification. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. That which is sublimed; the product of a purifying process. [ 1913 Webster ] Religion is the perfection, refinement, and sublimation of morality. South. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Sublimatory | a. Used for sublimation; as, sublimatory vessels. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Sublimatory | n. A vessel used for sublimation. [ 1913 Webster ] Vials, crosslets, and sublimatories. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Sublime | v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Sublimed p. pr. & vb. n. Subliming. ] [ Cf. L. sublimare, F. sublimer to subject to sublimation. See Sublime, a., and cf. Sublimate, v. t. ] 1. To raise on high. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ] A soul sublimed by an idea above the region of vanity and conceit. E. P. Whipple. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Chem.) To subject to the process of sublimation; to heat, volatilize, and condense in crystals or powder; to distill off, and condense in solid form; hence, also, to purify. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To exalt; to heighten; to improve; to purify. [ 1913 Webster ] The sun . . .
Which not alone the southern wit sublimes,
But ripens spirits in cold, northern climes. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. To dignify; to ennoble. [ 1913 Webster ] An ordinary gift can not sublime a person to a supernatural employment. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Sublime | v. i. (Chem.) To pass off in vapor, with immediate condensation; specifically, to evaporate or volatilize from the solid state without apparent melting; -- said of those substances, like arsenic, benzoic acid, etc., which do not exhibit a liquid form on heating, except under increased pressure. [ 1913 Webster ] |
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