Sublimation

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1. Noun

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

2. Noun

The act of heightening or improving; exaltation; elevation; purification.

3. Noun

That which is sublimed; the product of a purifying process.

4. Noun

(chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid
Vocabulary classified under Chemistry

5. Noun

(psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
Vocabulary classified under Psychology
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