sublimate Meaning and Definition

1. n. the product of vaporization of a solid

2. s. made pure

3. v. vaporize and then condense right back again

4. v. change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting

5. v. remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

6. v. make more subtle or refined

7. v. direct energy or urges into useful activities