sublimated

An archaic adjective meaning refined or exalted; also used in chemistry to describe a substance that has been transformed directly from a solid to a gas.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif désuet signifiant purifié ou élevé, noble ; également utilisé en chimie pour qualifier une substance passée directement de l'état solide à l'état gazeux.

1. Changed state directly from solid to gas C1 formal scientific

   Passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid.

   • The sublimated carbon dioxide formed a dry ice fog.
   • Sublimated iodine crystals left a purple vapor in the flask.
   • The chemist studied the sublimated compound under controlled conditions.

   🇫🇷sublimé

   Synonymes: sublimed

• more sublimated comparative form
• most sublimated superlative form

A verb meaning to transform a solid directly into a gas without passing through a liquid phase, or to redirect impulses into higher pursuits.

• 🇫🇷Verbe signifiant le passage direct d'un corps solide à l'état gazeux sans passer par l'état liquide, ou la canalisation d'impulsions vers des activités plus élevées ou plus nobles.

1. Redirect impulses C1 formal scientific

   To channel instinctual or primitive urges into socially acceptable or productive activities.

   • He sublimated his anger into a powerful artistic performance.
   • Many athletes sublimate their competitive drive into rigorous training.
   • She learned to sublimate her frustration by writing poetry.

   🇫🇷Sublimer (au sens psychanalytique)

   Synonymes: channelconvertdivertelevateharnessredirectrefinetransform

   Antonymes: actexpressindulgerelease

2. Refine or elevate C2 formal art

   To make something more refined, subtle, or pure in nature.

   • The poet sublimated everyday language into beautiful verse.
   • His experiences were sublimated into a profound philosophy.
   • The artist sublimated raw emotion into a masterpiece.

   🇫🇷Élever, purifier

   Synonymes: elevateennobleexaltpurifyrefinetransmute

   Antonymes: contaminatecorruptdebasedegradepollutetaintvitiate

3. Purify by distillation C1 formal scientific

   To remove impurities from a substance and increase its concentration through a process of heating and cooling.

   • The chemist sublimated the compound to obtain a pure sample.
   • They sublimated the crude oil to separate its components.
   • The laboratory sublimated the metal to remove contaminants.

   🇫🇷Sublimer (par distillation)

   Synonymes: cleansepurifyrectifyrefine

4. Phase change (solid to gas) C1 formal scientific

   To change or cause to change directly from a solid state into a vapor without first becoming a liquid.

   • Dry ice sublimates at room temperature, turning directly into carbon dioxide gas.
   • The snow sublimated under the intense sun without melting.
   • Certain chemicals sublimate when heated under low pressure.

   🇫🇷Sublimer (changement d'état solide→gaz)

   Synonymes: sublime

   Antonymes: deposit

5. Vaporize and recondense C1 formal scientific

   To vaporize a substance and then condense it again, often as a method of purification.

   • The process sublimated the iodine, leaving impurities behind.
   • They sublimated the sample to collect a purified residue.
   • The chemist sublimated the substance to analyze its composition.

   🇫🇷sublimer

   Synonymes: sublime

   Antonymes: dissolvemeltsolidify

• sublimated past participle
• sublimated past simple
• sublimating present participle
• sublimates third person singular