1. refined or purified through sublimation
Usage: technical

1. past tense of sublimate; transformed a solid directly into vapor without melting
Usage: chemistry
2. past tense of sublimate; redirected unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities
Usage: psychology

Examples

• The dry ice sublimated quickly in the warm air.
• The scientist sublimated the iodine crystals to purify them.
• She sublimated her anger into creative writing.
• He sublimated his aggressive tendencies through competitive sports.
• The sublimated sulfur formed beautiful crystals.
• The therapist helped him understand how he sublimated his grief into work.
• The sublimated compound was much purer than the original sample.