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sublimate n. the product of vaporization of a solid
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sublimate v. direct energy or urges into useful activities
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sublimate v. [
rarefy, subtilize] make more subtle or refined
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sublimate v. [
purify, make pure, distill] remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water"
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sublimate v. [
sublime] change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting; "sublime iodine"; "some salts sublime when heated"
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