单词 | sublimate |
释义 | Word Frequency sublimate(ˈsʌblɪˌmeɪt) verb 1. psychology to direct the energy of (a primitive impulse, esp a sexual one) into activities that are considered to be socially more acceptable 2. (transitive) to make purer; refine noun 3. chemistry the material obtained when a substance is sublimed adjective 4. exalted or purified Derived forms sublimable (ˈsʌblɪməbəl) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin sublīmāre to elevate, from sublīmis lofty; see sublime |
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