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desublimate

sub·li·mate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb suhb-luh-meyt; noun, adjective suhb-luh-mit, -meyt]
    • /verb ˈsʌb ləˌmeɪt; noun, adjective ˈsʌb lə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb suhb-luh-meyt; noun, adjective suhb-luh-mit, -meyt]
    • /verb ˈsʌb ləˌmeɪt; noun, adjective ˈsʌb lə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt/

Definitions of desublimate word

  • verb with object desublimate Psychology. to divert the energy of (a sexual or other biological impulse) from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature or use. 1
  • verb with object desublimate Chemistry. to sublime (a solid substance); extract by this process. to refine or purify (a substance). 1
  • verb with object desublimate to make nobler or purer: To read about great men sublimates ambition. 1
  • verb without object desublimate to become sublimated; undergo sublimation. 1
  • noun desublimate Chemistry. the crystals, deposit, or material obtained when a substance is sublimated. 1
  • adjective desublimate purified or exalted; sublimated. 1

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Origin of desublimate

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English: exalted, sublimated < Latin sublīmātus (past participle of sublīmāre to elevate), equivalent to sublīm(is) sublime + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Desublimate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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desublimate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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