SUBLIMATES Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word sublimates. (close relations)
sublimate
Best Alternative Words for SUBLIMATES
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changes | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another • a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event • the action of changing something • the result of alteration or modification • the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due • a thing that is different • a different or fresh set of clothes • coins of small denomination regarded collectively • money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency • a difference that is usually pleasant verb • cause to change; make different; cause a transformation • undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature • become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another • change clothes; put on different clothes • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category • give to, and receive from, one another • change from one vehicle or transportation line to another • become deeper in tone • remove or replace the coverings of | ||||||||
converts | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief verb • change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy • change the nature, purpose, or function of something • change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category • cause to adopt a new or different faith • score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone • make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something • exchange a penalty for a less severe one • change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change | ||||||||
elevates | verbv | |||||||
verb • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • raise from a lower to a higher position • raise in rank or condition | ||||||||
purifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation • make pure or free from sin or guilt • become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin | ||||||||
refines | verbv | |||||||
verb • improve or perfect by pruning or polishing • make more complex, intricate, or richer • treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition • reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities • attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying • make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of | ||||||||
spiritualizes | verbv | |||||||
verb • give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense • elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration • purify from the corrupting influences of the world | ||||||||
transforms | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • subject to a mathematical transformation • change or alter in form, appearance, or nature • change in outward structure or looks • change from one form or medium into another • convert (one form of energy) to another • change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species • increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage) | ||||||||
transmutes | verbv | |||||||
verb • change in outward structure or looks • change or alter in form, appearance, or nature • alter the nature of (elements) | ||||||||
uplifts | verbv | |||||||
noun • (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) • a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts verb • fill with high spirits; fill with optimism • lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces • lift up or elevate | ||||||||
sublime | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspiring awe • worthy of adoration or reverence • lifted up or set high • of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style • greatest or maximal in degree; extreme verb • vaporize and then condense right back again • change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting | ||||||||
elevate | verbv | |||||||
verb • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • raise from a lower to a higher position • raise in rank or condition | ||||||||
heighten | verbv | |||||||
verb • become more extreme • make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity • increase the level of • increase the height of • make (one's senses) more acute • make more intense, stronger, or more marked | ||||||||
distill | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation • undergo the process of distillation • extract by the process of distillation • undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops • give off (a liquid) | ||||||||
purify | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation • make pure or free from sin or guilt • become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin | ||||||||
rarefy | verbv | |||||||
verb • lessen the density or solidity of • make more subtle or refined • weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) | ||||||||
subtilize | verbv | |||||||
verb • mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words • make more subtle or refined • make (senses) more keen | ||||||||
make pure | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation |