Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sublimate | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
sublime | No | Yes | Yes | No |
sublimate (noun) | sublime (noun) |
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the product of vaporization of a solid |
sublimate (adjective) | sublime (adjective) |
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made pure | lifted up or set high |
inspiring awe | |
greatest or maximal in degree; extreme | |
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style | |
worthy of adoration or reverence |
sublimate (verb) | sublime (verb) |
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vaporize and then condense right back again | vaporize and then condense right back again |
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation | change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting |
make more subtle or refined | |
change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting | |
direct energy or urges into useful activities |