sublimate

1. To heat (a substance) in a container so as to convert it into a gas which then condenses in solid form on cooler parts of the container.

   (transitive)To change (a solid substance) into a gas without breaking down or passing through the liquid state by heating it gently.

   sublimieren

   сублими́роватьsublimírovatʹ, возгоня́тьvozgonjátʹ, возгна́тьvozgnátʹ

   change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting

2. (transitive)To change (a substance) from a gas into a solid through sublimation.

3. (broadly, figuratively, transitive)To refine (something) until it disappears or loses all meaning.

4. (broadly, figuratively, transitive)To modify (the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct) in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of (such an instinct) into some acceptable activity.

   sublimieren

5. Synonym of sublime.

   (also, broadly, figuratively, transitive)To raise (someone) to a high office or status; to dignify, to elevate, to exalt.

   возвыша́тьvozvyšátʹ, возвы́ситьvozvýsitʹ

6. (broadly, figuratively, transitive)To raise something to a state of excellence; to improve.

7. (intransitive)Of a substance: to change from a solid into a gas without passing through the liquid state, with or without being heated.

8. (intransitive)Of a substance: to change from a gas into a solid without passing through the liquid state.

9. (figuratively, intransitive)To modify the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of such an instinct into some acceptable activity.

10. (figuratively, intransitive)Synonym of sublime (“to become higher in quality or status; to improve”).

11. (archaic, broadly, figuratively, transitive)To obtain (something) through, or as if through, sublimation.

12. (archaic, broadly, figuratively, transitive)To purify or refine (a substance).

    очища́тьočiščátʹ, очи́ститьočístitʹ

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