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unsublimated

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 unsublimated word

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

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 Unsublimated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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unsublimated 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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