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    sub·lime
    /səˈblīm/

    adjective

    verb

    • 1. (of a solid substance) change directly into vapor when heated, typically forming a solid deposit again on cooling: "the ice sublimed away, leaving the books dry and undamaged"
    • 2. elevate to a high degree of moral or spiritual purity or excellence: archaic "let your thoughts be sublimed by the spirit of God"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sublimeSublime Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form. 2. [French sublimer, from Latin sublimare] a (1) : to elevate or exalt especially in dignity or honor. (2) : to render finer (as in purity or excellence) b. : to convert (something inferior) into something of higher worth. intransitive verb.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBLIME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SUBLIME definition: 1. extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable: 2. very great: 3. something that is sublime: . Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sublimeSublime - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    In common use, sublime is an adjective meaning "awe-inspiringly grand, excellent, or impressive," like the best chocolate fudge sundae you've ever had. You might describe a spine-tingling piece of music as "a work of sublime beauty."

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › sublimeSUBLIME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sublime definition: elevated or lofty in thought, language, etc.. See examples of SUBLIME used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBLIME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    10 meanings: 1. of high moral, aesthetic, intellectual, or spiritual value; noble; exalted 2. inspiring deep veneration, awe,.... Click for more definitions.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sublime_1sublime adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    (formal, often disapproving) (of a person’s behaviour or attitudes) extreme, especially in a way that shows they are not aware of what they are doing or are not concerned about what happens because of it. the sublime confidence of youth. He battled on, in the sublime conviction that he was in the right. Word Origin.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBLIME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SUBLIME meaning: 1. extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable: 2. very great: 3. something that is sublime: . Learn more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › sublimeSublime - definition of sublime by The Free Dictionary

    Define sublime. sublime synonyms, sublime pronunciation, sublime translation, English dictionary definition of sublime. adj. 1. Characterized by nobility; majestic. 2. a. Of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth. b. Not to be excelled; supreme. 3. Inspiring awe;...

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sublimeSublime Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    SUBLIME meaning: 1 : very beautiful or good causing strong feelings of admiration or wonder; 2 : complete or extreme utter.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBLIME | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    adjective. uk / səˈblaɪm / us. Add to word list. extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable: sublime scenery. sublimely. adverb. (Definition of sublime from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of sublime. in Chinese (Traditional) 極好的, 極美的, 令人極度愉悅的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 极好的, 极美的, 令人极度愉悦的… See more.