sublime
/səˈblaɪm/ verb C1- To heat (a substance) in a container so as to convert it into a gas which then condenses in solid form on cooler parts of the container; (generally) to change (a solid substance) into a gas without breaking down or passing through the liquid state by heating it gently.
- To raise (someone or an intangible thing) to a state of (especially moral or spiritual) excellence; to exalt.
- Of a substance: to change from a solid into a gas without passing through the liquid state, with or without being heated.
- Of a substance: to change from a gas into a solid without passing through the liquid state.
- To become higher in quality or status; to improve.
Plural sublime · He/she/it sublimes · Past sublimed · Past participle sublimed · -ing form subliming
Verb forms
- Base form
- sublime
- He/she/it
- sublimes
- Past
- sublimed
- Past participle
- sublimed
- -ing form
- subliming
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Marilla, I assure you it was sublime.”
“This action is somewhat too sublime to be natural.”
Faria, as we have said, without having recovered the use of his hand and foot, had regained all the clearness of his understanding, and had gradually, besides the moral instructions we have detailed, taught his youthful companion the patient and sublime duty of a prisoner, who learns to make something from nothing.
Morrel raised his two hands to heaven with an expression of resignation and sublime gratitude.
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