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sublime

[ suh-blahym ]

adjective

  1. elevated or lofty in thought, language, etc.: Paradise Lost is sublime poetry.

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  2. impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring awe, veneration, etc.:

    Switzerland has sublime scenery.

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  3. supreme or outstanding:

    a sublime dinner.

  4. complete; absolute; utter:

    sublime stupidity.

  5. Archaic.
    1. of lofty bearing.
  6. Archaic. raised high; high up.


noun

  1. the sublime,
    1. the realm of things that are sublime:

      the sublime in art.

    2. the quality of being sublime:

      the sublime of nature.

    3. the greatest or supreme degree.

verb (used with object)

sublimed, subliming.
  1. to make higher, nobler, or purer.
  2. Chemistry.
    1. to convert (a solid substance) by heat into a vapor, which on cooling condenses again to solid form, without apparent liquefaction.
    2. to cause to be given off by this or some analogous process.

verb (used without object)

sublimed, subliming.
  1. Chemistry. to volatilize from the solid state to a gas, and then condense again as a solid without passing through the liquid state.

sublime

/ səˈblaɪm; səˈblɪmɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. of high moral, aesthetic, intellectual, or spiritual value; noble; exalted
  2. inspiring deep veneration, awe, or uplifting emotion because of its beauty, nobility, grandeur, or immensity
  3. unparalleled; supreme

    a sublime compliment

  4. poetic.
    of proud bearing or aspect
  5. archaic.
    raised up
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. something that is sublime
  2. the ultimate degree or perfect example

    the sublime of folly

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to make higher or purer
  2. to change or cause to change directly from a solid to a vapour or gas without first melting

    to sublime iodine

    many mercury salts sublime when heated

  3. to undergo or cause to undergo this process followed by a reverse change directly from a vapour to a solid

    to sublime iodine onto glass

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈ, adverb
  • sublimity, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܲ·l adverb
  • ܲ·n noun
  • ܲ·İ noun
  • ܲȴܲ· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of sublime1

First recorded in 1350–1400; (for the noun and adjective) from Latin ܲī “high,” equivalent to sub- sub- + an element of uncertain origin, variously identified with ī “lintel, threshold” or īܲ “askew, aslant”; (for the verb) ultimately derivative of ܲī
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of sublime1

C14: from Latin ܲī lofty, perhaps from sub- up to + ī lintel
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Example Sentences

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I recently had a turkey sandwich with pear, and there’s something about thinly-sliced apple in a grilled cheese that’s undeniably sublime.

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Finn Russell was sublime, Huw Jones scored two epic tries and the Scots stripped away the English aura of invincibility.

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But in addition to Salonga’s radiant example, there are group numbers that bring us closer to the sublime heights that Sondheim reached.

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Such was the sorry state of England's batting that they were outscored by Australia opener Beth Mooney alone, who made a sublime unbeaten 94 from 63 balls in the hosts' 162-5.

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But the seventh seed used the crowd to his advantage in the tie-break, conducting them after hitting a sublime backhand pass and cupping his ear after a deft volley brought up two match points.

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