sublimate

Meanings

• verb

  Transform a substance into a gas or vapor, especially without becoming a liquid first, often used in reference to psychological processes.

  - "The essential oils are sublimated directly into the air."
  - "Through therapy, people can sublimate their anger and anxiety."
  - "The process of sublimation turns ice directly into water vapor."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

elevate , heighten , sublime

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sublimate
sublime , supreme , prime , crime , clime

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Variants

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sublimate , sublimated , sublimates , sublimating , sublimation , sublimations , corrosive sublimate , corrosive sublimates

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Etymology

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From the Latin sublimare, meaning ‘to lift up, elevate’.

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Trivia

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1. Sublimation is the opposite of deposition, where a substance goes from a gas or vapor to a solid.

2. The process of sublimation is used in the production of certain types of inkjet printers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Transfer printing: A method of printing where an image is transferred from a paper or other source to a substrate, often using sublimation.

2. Psychoanalysis: A therapeutic method used to treat mental health disorders, where patients learn to sublimate their emotions and urges into more socially acceptable behaviors.

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Culture

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Sublimation has been used in various art forms such as transfer printing and photography. It is also a common technique in psychoanalysis and therapy.

How to Memorize "sublimate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a substance turning from a solid to a gas without becoming a liquid first.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the process of transforming a substance into a gas or vapor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that sublimate starts with the letter S and has the meaning ‘to lift up or elevate’.

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