- sublimate sub·li·mate vt
- ['sʌblɪˌmeɪt]
Psych sublimare
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sub|li|mate — «verb. SUHB luh mayt; adjective, noun. SUHB luh miht, mayt», verb, mat|ed, mat|ing, adjective, noun. –v.t. 1. to purify; refine: »The heat of Milton s mind may be said to sublimate his learning (Samuel Johnson) … Useful english dictionary
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sublimate — Sub li*mate, 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sublimate — Sub li*mate, a. [LL. sublimatus.] Brought into a state of vapor by heat, and again condensed as a solid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sublimate — sub|li|mate [ sʌblı,meıt ] verb transitive FORMAL to change the way you react to a feeling, especially a sexual feeling, so that you express it in a way that society accepts ╾ sub|li|ma|tion [ ,sʌblı meıʃn ] noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sublimate — sub•li•mate v. [[t]ˈsʌb ləˌmeɪt[/t]] n., adj. [[t] mɪt, ˌmeɪt[/t]] v. mat•ed, mat•ing, n. adj. 1) psi to divert the energy of (a sexual or other biological impulse) from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic… … From formal English to slang
sublimate — sub|li|mate [ˈsʌblımeıt] v [I and T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of sublimare to raise , from sublimis; SUBLIME1] technical to use the energy that comes from sexual feelings to do something, such as work or art, that is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sublimate — sub·li·mate … English syllables
sublimate — 1. To perform or accomplish sublimation. 2. Any substance that has been submitted to sublimation. [L. sublimo, pp. atus, to raise on high, fr. sublimis, high] corrosive s. SYN: mercuric chloride. * * * sub·li·mate səb lə .māt, mət n 1) MERCURIC… … Medical dictionary
Corrosive sublimate — Sublimate Sub li*mate, 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}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sublimate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. elevate, exalt; vaporize; divert, channel, transform, convert. See greatness, purity, levity. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To purify] Syn. cleanse, refine, uphold; see clean , purify . 2. [To divert] Syn … English dictionary for students
