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sublime
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subliem, prachtig
having exceptional beauty or excellence
Approving
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The pianist 's performance of the concerto was sublime, leaving the audience in awe of her talent.
De uitvoering van het concerto door de pianiste was subliem, waardoor het publiek in ontzag was voor haar talent.
As the sun set over the horizon, painting the sky in hues of pink and gold, the view from the mountaintop was truly sublime.
Toen de zon onderging aan de horizon en de lucht schilderde in tinten roze en goud, was het uitzicht vanaf de bergtop werkelijk subliem.
02
deserving reverence, deep admiration, or veneration
ApprovingFormalVoorbeelden
The cathedral stood as a sublime monument of faith.
They regarded the ancient hero 's courage as sublime.
03
of the highest or most extreme degree
FormalVoorbeelden
He showed sublime confidence even in defeat.
The climber endured the mountain 's sublime challenge.
04
raised, elevated, or positioned high above the ordinary or ground level
Voorbeelden
The temple stood on a sublime height overlooking the valley.
The sublime tower dominated the ancient city's skyline.
05
of high moral, spiritual, or intellectual worth
Voorbeelden
The philosopher 's words carried a sublime vision of humanity.
Her sacrifice reflected a sublime sense of duty and love.
to sublime
01
to change directly from a solid to a vapor and then condense back into solid form without passing through a liquid state
Voorbeelden
Dry ice sublimes at room temperature, forming visible vapor.
Certain chemicals sublime when gently heated in a lab setup.
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to cause a solid to turn directly into vapor without melting
Transitive
Voorbeelden
The chemist sublimed the iodine by gently heating it in a sealed flask.
The scientist used a vacuum to sublime the dry ice, causing it to transition directly from a solid to a gas in the laboratory.
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