What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
sublimating
Example
The ice sublimated in the freezer due to the low temperature. [sublimated: past tense]
Example
She sublimated her anger by going for a run instead of lashing out at her coworker. [sublimating: present participle]
transmute
Example
The alchemist attempted to transmute lead into gold. [transmute: verb]
Example
Her love for music transmuted into a career as a professional musician. [transmuted: past participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Transmute is less common than sublimating in everyday language. Sublimating is a term commonly used in scientific or psychological contexts, while transmute is more commonly used in literary or philosophical contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between sublimating and transmute?
Both sublimating and transmute are formal words that are not commonly used in everyday conversation. However, sublimating is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while transmute is more commonly used in formal or literary contexts.
