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sublimate
adjective
noun
verb
made pure
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adjective
made pure
noun
the product of vaporization of a solid
verb
vaporize and then condense right back again
verb
change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
“sublime iodine”
verb
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
“purify the water”
verb
make more subtle or refined
verb
direct energy or urges into useful activities
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sublime iodine
some salts sublime when heated
purify the water
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