sublimated

[v. suhb-luh-meyt; n., adj. suhb-luh-mit, -meyt]

sub·li·mate

[v. suhb-luh-meyt; n., adj. suhb-luh-mit, -meyt] verb, sub·li·mat·ed, sub·li·mat·ing, noun, adjective
verb (used with object)
1.
Psychology. to divert the energy of (a sexual or other biological impulse) from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature or use.
2.
Chemistry.
a.
to sublime (a solid substance); extract by this process.
b.
to refine or purify (a substance).
3.
to make nobler or purer: To read about great men sublimates ambition.
verb (used without object)
4.
to become sublimated; undergo sublimation.

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Sublimated is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
noun
5.
Chemistry. the crystals, deposit, or material obtained when a substance is sublimated.
adjective
6.
purified or exalted; sublimated.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English: exalted, sublimated < Latin sublīmātus (past participle of sublīmāre to elevate), equivalent to sublīm(is) sublime + -ātus -ate1

sub·li·ma·ble [suhb-luh-muh-buhl] , adjective
sub·li·ma·ble·ness, noun
sub·li·ma·tion, noun
de·sub·li·mate, verb (used with object), de·sub·li·mat·ed, de·sub·li·mat·ing.
re·sub·li·mate, verb (used with object), re·sub·li·mat·ed, re·sub·li·mat·ing.
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su·per·sub·li·mat·ed, adjective
un·sub·li·mat·ed, adjective
COLLAPSE

sublimate, sublime.
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sublimated

adjective
passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid [syn: sublimed
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