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Sublimation

The act or process of subliming, or the state or result of being sublimed.

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Alteration 76% connected

The act of altering or making different.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Modification 76% connected

The act of modifying, or the state of being modified; a modified form or condition; state as modified; a change; as, the modification of an opinion,…

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Shift 76% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

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Transformation 76% connected

The act of transforming, or the state of being transformed; change of form or condition.

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Transmutation 76% connected

The act of transmuting, or the state of being transmuted; as, the transmutation of metals.

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Sublimate 74% connected

To bring by heat into the state of vapor, which, on cooling, returns again to the solid state; as, to sublimate sulphur or camphor.

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Sublimate 74% connected

To bring by heat into the state of vapor, which, on cooling, returns again to the solid state; as, to sublimate sulphur or camphor.

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Sublime 74% connected

Lifted up; high in place; exalted aloft; uplifted; lofty.

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Sublime 74% connected

Lifted up; high in place; exalted aloft; uplifted; lofty.

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