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  • 21sublimate — [sub′lə māt΄; ] for adj. & n., also [, sub′ləmit] vt. sublimated, sublimating [< L sublimatus, pp. of sublimare: see SUBLIME, vt.] 1. to cause to change directly from a solid to a gas, or from a gas to a solid, without becoming a liquid 2. to… …

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  • 22latency period — noun (psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities • Syn: ↑latency stage, ↑latency phase • Topics: ↑psychoanalysis, ↑analysis, ↑depth… …

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  • 23sublimate — v., adj., & n. v.tr. 1 divert the energy of (a primitive impulse, esp. sexual) into a culturally higher activity. 2 Chem. convert (a substance) from the solid state directly to its vapour by heat, and usu. allow it to solidify again. 3 refine;… …

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  • 24sublimed — adjective passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid • Syn: ↑sublimated • Participle of verb: ↑sublimate (for: ↑sublimated), ↑sublime …

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  • 25sub|li|mate — «verb. SUHB luh mayt; adjective, noun. SUHB luh miht, mayt», verb, mat|ed, mat|ing, adjective, noun. –v.t. 1. to purify; refine: »The heat of Milton s mind may be said to sublimate his learning (Samuel Johnson) …

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  • 26ISRAEL BEN ELIEZER BA'AL SHEM TOV — (known by the initials of Ba al Shem Tov as Besht; c. 1700–1760), charismatic founder and first leader of Ḥasidism in Eastern Europe. (See Chart: Ba al Shem Tov Family). Through oral traditions handed down by his pupils (jacob joseph of Polonnoye …

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  • 27Sublimable — Sub*lim a*ble, a. [Cf. F. sublimable. See {Sublime}., v. t.] Capable of being sublimed or sublimated. {Sub*lim a*ble*ness}, n. Boyle. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 28Sublimableness — Sublimable Sub*lim a*ble, a. [Cf. F. sublimable. See {Sublime}., v. t.] Capable of being sublimed or sublimated. {Sub*lim a*ble*ness}, n. Boyle. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 29Sublimate — Sub li*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sublimated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sublimating}.] [L. sublimatus, p. p. of sublimare to raise, elevate, fr. sublimis high: cf. F. sublimer. See {Sublime}, a., and cf. {Surlime}, v. t.] 1. To bring by heat into the… …

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  • 30Sublimating — Sublimate Sub li*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sublimated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sublimating}.] [L. sublimatus, p. p. of sublimare to raise, elevate, fr. sublimis high: cf. F. sublimer. See {Sublime}, a., and cf. {Surlime}, v. t.] 1. To bring by heat… …

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