sublimate(n = noun.substance) Array - the product of vaporization of a solid; Array
is a kind of gas
has particulars: bichloride of mercury, corrosive sublimate, mercuric chloride, mercury chloride
Derived forms verb sublimate₅, verb sublimate₄, verb sublimate₃, verb sublime₁

1.  sublimate(v = verb.motion) Array - direct energy or urges into useful activities; Array
is one way to airt, redirect
Derived form noun sublimation₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

2.  sublimate(v = verb.change) rarefy, subtilize - make more subtle or refined; Array
is one way to alter, change, modify
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

3.  sublimate(v = verb.change) distill, make pure, purify - remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water"
is one way to ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate
Derived form noun sublimate₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

4.  sublimate(v = verb.change) sublime - change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting; "sublime iodine"; "some salts sublime when heated"
is one way to aerify, gasify, vaporise, vaporize
Derived forms noun sublimate₁, noun sublimation₁
Sample sentences: Something ----s; Something ----s something

5.  sublimate(v = verb.change) sublime - vaporize and then condense right back again; Array
is one way to change
Derived form noun sublimate₁
Sample sentences: Something ----s

   sublimate(s = adj.all) Array - made pure; Array

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." [1913 Webster]

3.  To redirect the energy (of sexual or other biological drives) into a more socially acceptable or constructive form. [PJC]

   A product obtained by sublimation; hence, also, a purified product so obtained. [1913 Webster]

   Brought into a state of vapor by heat, and again condensed as a solid. [1913 Webster]

sublimate, v., adj., & n.
--v.tr.
1 divert the energy of (a primitive impulse, esp. sexual) into a culturally higher activity.
2 Chem. convert (a substance) from the solid state directly to its vapour by heat, and usu. allow it to solidify again.
3 refine; purify; idealize.
--adj.
1 Chem. (of a substance) sublimated.
2 purified, refined.
--n. Chem.
1 a sublimated substance.
2 = corrosive sublimate.

Derivative:
sublimation n.

Etymology:
L sublimare sublimat- SUBLIME v.

VB  heighten, elevate, raise, lift, erect, set up, stick up, perch up, perk up, tilt up, rear, hoist, heave, uplift, upraise, uprear, upbear, upcast, uphoist, upheave, buoy, weigh mount, give a lift, exalt, sublimate, place on a pedestal, set on a pedestal, escalate 102, take up, drag up, fish up, dredge, stand up, rise up, get up, jump up, spring to one's feet, hold oneself, hold one's head up, drawn oneself up to his full height.

corrosive sublimate