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purge vs sublimate

sublimate vs purge

purge and sublimate both are nouns.

purge is not an adjective while sublimate is an adjective.

purge and sublimate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purge Yes No Yes No
sublimate Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, sublimate is a hypernym of purge; that is, sublimate is a word with a broader meaning than purge:
  • purge: rid of impurities
  • sublimate: remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
Other hypernyms of purge include distil, distill, make pure, purify.
purge (noun) sublimate (noun)
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements the product of vaporization of a solid
the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place
purge (adjective) sublimate (adjective)
made pure
purge (verb) sublimate (verb)
excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body) vaporize and then condense right back again
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
rid of impurities make more subtle or refined
rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
make pure or free from sin or guilt direct energy or urges into useful activities
clear of a charge
oust politically
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