sublime
/səˈblaɪm/
verb
- To cause a solid to change directly into a gas without becoming a liquid.
- In the lab, they learned how to sublime dry ice safely.
- The process can sublime certain metals under vacuum conditions.
- The scientist used heat to sublime the frozen sample.
- To elevate or transform something into a higher or purer state.
- Meditation can help sublime ordinary thoughts into deeper insights.
- The poet's words sublime simple experiences into universal truths.
- The artist tried to sublime everyday objects into works of art.
noun
- Something that is supremely excellent or beautiful.
- Many poets have written about the sublime of the ocean.
- The painting represents the sublime in nature.
- The music moved from the ordinary to the sublime.
adjective
- Of outstanding spiritual, artistic, or intellectual worth; extremely beautiful or impressive.
- Her performance in the play was sublime, moving the audience to tears.
- The view from the mountaintop was absolutely sublime.
- The chef prepared a sublime dish that combined unexpected flavors.
- Supreme or outstanding in a particular quality.
- The athlete displayed sublime skill in the final match.
- He showed sublime confidence during the difficult negotiation.
- Her patience with the children was truly sublime.
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