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Vocabulary Entry
sublimate
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To change or cause to change directly from a solid to a vapor without passing through the liquid state.
Example Sentences
"The scientist heated the solid and watched it sublimate into gas."
"Ice can sublimate on cold, dry days, disappearing without melting."
"Certain substances can sublimate when exposed to low pressure."
N
noun
The process of sublimating; the act of converting a solid into a vapor.
Example Sentences
"The sublimation of dry ice creates a fog-like effect."
"In the lab, we studied the sublimation of various chemicals."
"Sublimation is an important process in certain industrial applications."