Sublimated

Pronunciation: /ˈsəbˈɫiˈmeɪtɪd/

Sublimated (verb)

  1. To change directly from a solid to a gas without becoming liquid.
  2. To redirect strong emotions or desires into socially acceptable activities.

Examples

  • The solid sublimated into a gas under high heat.
  • Ice sublimated directly into vapor in the dry air.

Common collocations: sublimate directly, sublimate under heat, sublimate emotions, sublimate into art, sublimate through activity

Synonyms of Sublimated

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Sublimated

  • when discussing the opposite of refinement or elevation