verb🔗ShareSe sublimerTo change state from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state."The dry ice was sublimating, turning directly into a gas and creating a cool, smoky effect. "La glace carbonique se sublimait, se transformant directement en gaz et créant un effet frais et enfumé.physicschemistrymaterialsubstanceprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSublimer, raffinerTo purify or refine a substance through such a change of state."The chemist is sublimating sulfur to remove impurities and get a pure sample for the experiment. "Le chimiste sublime le soufre pour éliminer les impuretés et obtenir un échantillon pur pour l'expérience.substancechemistrymaterialscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSublimer, canaliserTo modify the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of such an instinct into some acceptable activity."Instead of lashing out at his younger sister, the teenager sublimated his frustration by focusing on his schoolwork. "Au lieu de s'en prendre à sa jeune sœur, l'adolescent a sublimé sa frustration en se concentrant sur son travail scolaire.mindhumansocietyemotionsexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSublimer, raffinerTo raise to a place of honor; to refine and exalt."She was sublimating her childhood dream of becoming a dancer by volunteering to teach dance to underprivileged children. "Elle sublimait son rêve d'enfance de devenir danseuse en se portant volontaire pour enseigner la danse à des enfants défavorisés.mindphilosophycharactersoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
