How to Pronounce "sublimate"
word
ˈsʌblɪmeɪt
SUHB-li-mayt
sˈʌblɪmˌeɪt
SUHB-li-mayt
Definition
To change something, especially a strong feeling or desire, into a more acceptable or higher form; in science, it also means to change from a solid directly to a gas.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsʌblɪmeɪt
British English
sˈʌblɪmˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUHB-li-mayt
UK
SUHB-li-mayt
Listen in Context
Some artists sublimate their anger into creative work.
Dry ice will sublimate at room temperature.
He learned to sublimate his disappointment into motivation.
You can't always sublimate stress—sometimes you just need a break.