#1 sublimate n. the product of vaporization of a solid. wn
#2 sublimate v. direct energy or urges into useful activities. wn
#3 sublimate v. [rarefy, subtilize] make more subtle or refined. wn
#4 sublimate v. [purify, make pure, distill] remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water". wn
#5 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". wn
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