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Sublimate v. t. (past & past part. sublimated; pres. part. sublimating)

To bring by heat into the state of vapor, which, on cooling, returns again to the solid state; as, to sublimate sulphur or camphor.

To refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate. "The precepts of Christianity are... so apt to cleanse and sublimate the more gross and corrupt."

(Psychology) To redirect the energy (of sexual or other biological drives) into a more socially acceptable or constructive form.

noun

Sublimate n. (Chem.) A product obtained by sublimation; hence, also, a purified product so obtained.

Corrosive sublimate. (Chem.) mercuric chloride. See Corrosive sublimate under Corrosive.

adjective

Sublimate adj. Brought into a state of vapor by heat, and again condensed as a solid.

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... the battle of Austerlitz. For this purpose the corpse was carried to Schoenbrunn, and placed in the left wing of the chateau, far from the inhabited rooms. In a few hours putrefaction became complete, and they were obliged to plunge the mutilated body into a bath filled with corrosive sublimate. This extremely dangerous operation was long and painful; and M. Cadet de Gassicourt deserves much commendation for the courage he displayed under these circumstances; for notwithstanding every precaution, ...

— The Private Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete • Constant

... necessary to remove this. Until granulation is well advanced, the abscess cavity should be irrigated daily with a one per cent water solution of liquor cresolis compositus, or a one to two thousand water solution of corrosive sublimate. The surface of the skin in the region of the abscess ...

— Common Diseases of Farm Animals • R. A. Craig, D. V. M.

... more dangerous nature. I am no surgeon, and it was manifestly impossible for me to jab into their wounds with my hunting-knife in the hope of extracting the bullets. I found, however, some corrosive sublimate tabloids in my leather medicine case. These I dissolved, and bathed the wounds with the mixture to stop suppuration. I had some Listerine, and I washed their rags in it. I bound the clean rags on the wounds, bade the men lie still and ...

— Korea's Fight for Freedom • F.A. McKenzie

... obedient youth. I should never have sent him to Berlin. Yes, it is this so-called scientific theology, this theology that flirts with all the pagan philosophers, that would change the Lord our God into empty smoke and sublimate our blessed Saviour into thin air—it is this that I hold responsible for the grievous mistake of my child. And to this may be added other temptations. I tell you, sir, I have seen things which it is impossible for me to speak of! I have circulars ...

— The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann - Volume II • Gerhart Hauptmann

... red mercury, a powerfully acting body, united with the tincture of antimony, at a gentle heat of the water-bath. Then, being exposed to the heat of open fire in an aludel, (or alembic,) a sublimate filled its heads in succession, which, if it appeared with various hues, ...

— Faust • Goethe

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