definition of
sublimate

[1] #1 sublimate n. the product of vaporization of a solid. wn

[2] #2 sublimate v. direct energy or urges into useful activities. wn

[3] #3 sublimate v. [rarefy, subtilize] make more subtle or refined. wn

[4] #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] #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