sublimed Definition
- 1to transform directly from a solid to a gas, or from a gas to a solid, without becoming a liquid in the process
- 2to purify a substance through this process of transformation
Using sublimed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sublimed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Dry ice sublimes at room temperature.
Example
The chemist sublimed the impure compound to obtain a pure sample.
Example
The snow on the mountaintop sublimed in the sun.
sublimed Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: sublimed in Brief
The verb 'sublimed' [suh-blaimd] refers to the process of transforming directly from a solid to a gas or vice versa without becoming a liquid. It is also used to describe the purification of a substance through this process. Examples include dry ice subliming at room temperature and the chemist subliming an impure compound to obtain a pure sample.
