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desublimated

sub·li·mate
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    • 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 desublimated word

  • verb with object desublimated 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 desublimated Chemistry. to sublime (a solid substance); extract by this process. to refine or purify (a substance). 1
  • verb with object desublimated to make nobler or purer: To read about great men sublimates ambition. 1
  • verb without object desublimated to become sublimated; undergo sublimation. 1
  • noun desublimated Chemistry. the crystals, deposit, or material obtained when a substance is sublimated. 1
  • adjective desublimated purified or exalted; sublimated. 1
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Origin of desublimated

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 Desublimated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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desublimated 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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