CEFR C2

sublimate

verb

Meaning

Change directly from a solid state into a gas without passing through the liquid phase.

Examples

In the cold vacuum of space, ice will sublimate into water vapor.
The chemist observed the solid iodine sublimate when heated in the test tube.

Synonyms: vaporize, evaporate, volatilize

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sublimate (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: ˈsʌblɪmeɪt

Definition

Change directly from a solid state into a gas without passing through the liquid phase.

Examples

In the cold vacuum of space, ice will sublimate into water vapor.
The chemist observed the solid iodine sublimate when heated in the test tube.
Frost on a window can sublimate directly into the air on a dry, sunny day.

How to Use sublimate

sublimate into (prepositional phrase): The process of changing from one state to another. — "The solid crystals will sublimate into gas when exposed to heat."
sublimate something into (prepositional phrase): To redirect an impulse into a different form. — "She learned to sublimate her anger into intense athletic training."

Synonyms of sublimate

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