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sublime
01
having exceptional beauty or excellence
Approving
Formal
Examples
The pianist 's performance of the concerto was sublime, leaving the audience in awe of her 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.
02
deserving reverence, deep admiration, or veneration
ApprovingFormalExamples
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
FormalExamples
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
Examples
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
Examples
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
Examples
Dry ice sublimes at room temperature, forming visible vapor.
Certain chemicals sublime when gently heated in a lab setup.
02
to cause a solid to turn directly into vapor without melting
Transitive
Examples
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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