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Meaning
Verb
●
In Chemistry:
Synonym of sublimate
To
heat
(a
substance
) in a
container
so as to
convert
it into a
gas
which then
condenses
in
solid
form on
cooler
parts
of the
container
; (generally) to change (a
solid
substance
) into a
gas
without
breaking down
or
passing through
the
liquid
state by
heating
it gently.
To
obtain
or
purify
(a
substance
) in this manner.
Of a
substance
: to change from a
solid
into a
gas
without
passing through
the
liquid
state, with or without being heated.
Of a
substance
: to change from a
gas
into a
solid
without
passing through
the
liquid
state.
●
To
raise
(someone or an
intangible
thing
) to a state of (especially
moral
or
spiritual
)
excellence
; to exalt.
●
To cause (someone
or something
) to
ascend
; to
raise
(someone
or something
) to a high position.
●
To cause (juice or
sap
) to
rise
in a plant.
●
Especially of the
sun
: to
heat
(something) and cause
vapours
, etc; to
rise
from it.
●
To
purify
(someone) from a
bad influence
or from sin.
●
To
raise
(someone) to a high
office
or
status
; to
dignify
, to exalt.
●
To
raise
(a physical
thing
) to a state of
excellence
; to improve.
●
To become higher in quality or
status
; to improve.
Adj
●
High,
tall
,
towering
; also,
positioned
in a
high place
;
high-up
, lofty.
●
Of an
aspect
of
art
or
nature
:
causing
awe
or
deep
respect
due to its
beauty
or
magnificence
;
awe-inspiring
, impressive.
●
Of
flight
:
ascending
, soaring.
●
Of an
idea
or other
thing
:
requiring
great
intellectual
effort
to
appreciate
or understand; very
elevated
,
refined
, or subtle.
●
Of language,
style
, or
writing
:
expressing
opinions
in a
grand
way.
●
Of a person or their
actions
or
qualities
:
intellectually
,
morally
, or
spiritually
superior.
●
Of an
office
or
status
: very high;
exalted
; also, used as an
honorific
(often
capitalized
as Sublime) to
refer
to someone of high
office
or
status
, especially the Ottoman
sultan
; or to things associated with such a person.
●
Of a
thing
:
consummate
,
perfect
; (informal,
loosely
)
excellent
,
marvellous
, wonderful.
●
Of a person:
dignified
,
majestic
, noble.
●
Of a person:
haughty
, proud.
●
Complete,
downright
, utter.
●
Elevated by
joy
; elated.
●
Of a
substance
:
purified
,
refined
; hence, of the
highest
quality.
●
Of
arms
:
lifted
up, raised.
●
In Anatomy:
Of a
muscle
(especially the
flexor digitorum superficialis
muscle
of the
forearm
which
lies
above the
flexor digitorum profundus
muscle
):
positioned
above another
muscle
; superficial.
●
In Pathology:
Of
breathing
: very laboured.
Noun
●
Something which is
sublime
; a sublimity.
●
In the form the
sublime
of: the
highest
degree
; the
acme
, the height.
●
Chiefly
preceded
by the.
An
aspect
of
art
or
nature
which
causes
awe
or
deep
respect
due to its
beauty
or
magnificence
; hence, the great
beauty
or
magnificence
of a place, a
thing
, etc.
A
style
of language or
writing
which
expresses
opinions
in a
grand
way.
That which is
intellectually
,
morally
, or
spiritually
superior
in human life or human nature.
●
The quality or
state of being
sublime
;
sublimeness
, sublimity.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
sublime
English
sublime
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
sublimis
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Profound
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Magnificent
Exquisite
Superb
Brilliant
Breathtaking
Mesmerising
Beautiful
Marvellous
Delightful
Wonderful
Splendid
Mesmerizing
Spectacular
Marvelous
Timeless
Masterful
Unforgettable
Incredible
Beauty
Majestic
Glorious
Phenomenal
Surreal
Entrancing
Supernatural
Sacred
Romantic
Heavenly
Transcendent
Stunning
Dazzling
Poetic
Pleasant
Epic
Dreamy
Sumptuous
Magical
Haunting
Divine
Wondrous
Amazing
Enchanting
Sensual
Realism
Mystical
Poetry
Picturesque
Charming
Imagination
Vivid
Mysterious
Romanticism
Universe
Serene
Naturalism
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Rhymes
I'M
Time
Lime
Rime
Dime
Mime
Crime
Prime
Climb
Slime
Chyme
Spime
Rhyme
Chime
Clime
Thyme
Grime
Betime
Enzyme
Beslime
Declimb
Berhyme
Begrime
Sublime
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