sublimate

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

2. v. t. To refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate. Source: opted

3. n. A product obtained by sublimation; hence, also, a purified product so obtained. Source: opted

4. a. Brought into a state of vapor by heat, and again condensed as a solid. Source: opted

5. adj. made pure Source: wordnet

6. n. the product of vaporization of a solid Source: wordnet

7. v. direct energy or urges into useful activities Source: wordnet

8. v. make more subtle or refined Source: wordnet

9. v. remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation Source: wordnet

10. v. change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting Source: wordnet

11. v. vaporize and then condense right back again Source: wordnet

12. 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. 2. 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. A product obtained by sublimation; hence, also, a purified product so obtained. Corrosive sublimate. (Chem.) See under Corrosive. Brought into a state of vapor by heat, and again condensed as a solid. Source: webster

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