sublimate

Pronunciation

• (verb) IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/
• (noun) IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/ or /ˈsʌblɪmət/

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Verb

Plain form sublimate

Third-person singular sublimates

Past tense sublimated

Past participle sublimated

Present participle sublimating

1. (transitive & intransitive) (physics) If a solid sublimates, it changes into a gas without passing through the liquid state.
   • Synonym: sublime

Noun

Singular sublimate

Plural sublimates

1. (countable) (chemistry) A sublimate is a product obtained by sublimation.