noun

1. A product obtained by sublimation.

verb

1. To change state from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state.

2. To purify or refine a substance through such a change of state.

3. 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.

Synonyms: elevate, heighten, sublime