Sublimate \Sub"li*mate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sublimated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Sublimating.]
[L. sublimatus, p. p. of
sublimare to raise, elevate, fr. sublimis high: cf. F.
sublimer. See Sublime, a., and cf. Surlime, v. t.]
1. To bring by heat into the state of vapor, which, on
cooling, returns again to the solid state; as, to
sublimate sulphur or camphor.
2. To refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate.
The precepts of Christianity are . . . so apt to
cleanse and sublimate the more gross and corrupt.
--Dr. H. More.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Sublimate \Sub"li*mate\, n. [LL. sublimatum.]
(Chem.)
A product obtained by sublimation; hence, also, a purified
product so obtained.
Corrosive sublimate. (Chem.) See under Corrosive.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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