SUBLIMATE
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Sub"li*mate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sublimated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Sublimating.] [L. sublimatus, p. p. of sublimare to raise, elevate, fr. sublimis high: cf. F. sublimer. See Sublime, a., and cf. Surlime, v. t.] 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.
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2. To refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate.
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The precepts of Christianity are . . . so apt to cleanse and sublimate the more gross and corrupt.
Dr. H. More.
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3. (Psychology) To redirect the energy (of sexual or other biological drives) into a more socially acceptable or constructive form.
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Sub"li*mate (?), n. [LL. sublimatum.] (Chem.) A product obtained by sublimation; hence, also, a purified product so obtained.
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Corrosive sublimate. (Chem.) mercuric chloride. See Corrosive sublimate under Corrosive.
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Sub"li*mate, a. [LL. sublimatus.] Brought into a state of vapor by heat, and again condensed as a solid.
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