sublimate Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun the product of vaporization of a solid
verb direct energy or urges into useful activities
verb make more subtle or refined
subtilize; rarefy.
verb remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
make pure; purify; distill.
- purify the water
verb change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
sublime.
- sublime iodine
- some salts sublime when heated
verb vaporize and then condense right back again
sublime.
adjective satellite made pure

L. sublimatus, p.p. of sublimare to raise, elevate, fr. sublimis high: cf. F. sublimer. See Sublime, a., and cf. Surlime, v. t.

imperfect & past participle Sublimated ; present participle & verbal noun Sublimating

To bring by heat into the state of vapor, which, on cooling, returns again to the solid state; as, to sublimate sulphur or camphor.
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.

LL. sublimatum.

(Chem.) A product obtained by sublimation; hence, also, a purified product so obtained.