IPA: //ˈsʌblɪmeɪt//
KK: /sʌb lɪ meɪt/
intransitive verb
Definition: To change directly from a solid to a gas or from a gas to a solid without becoming a liquid.
Example: The ice will sublimate in the dry air, turning directly into vapor.
noun
Definition: A chemical substance that has been transformed from a solid to a gas and then back to a solid without becoming liquid.
Example: The scientist studied the sublimate formed during the experiment.
transitive verb
Definition: To change a solid or gas directly into another state without becoming a liquid, or to redirect an unacceptable impulse into a more acceptable activity.
Example: She decided to sublimate her frustration by channeling it into her artwork.