sublime.

Synonym of sublimate. To heat (a substance) in a container so as to convert it into a gas which then condenses in solid form on cooler parts of the container; (generally) to change (a solid substance) into a gas without breaking down or passing through the liquid state by heating it gently.

Synonym of sublimate. To obtain or purify (a substance) in this manner.

To raise (someone or an intangible thing) to a state of (especially moral or spiritual) excellence; to exalt.

To cause (someone or something) to ascend; to raise (someone or something) to a high position.

To cause (juice or sap) to rise in a plant.

Especially of the sun: to heat (something) and cause vapours, etc., to rise from it.

To purify (someone) from a bad influence or from sin.

To raise (someone) to a high office or status; to dignify, to exalt.

To raise (a physical thing) to a state of excellence; to improve.

Synonym of sublimate. Of a substance: to change from a solid into a gas without passing through the liquid state, with or without being heated.

Synonym of sublimate. Of a substance: to change from a gas into a solid without passing through the liquid state.

To become higher in quality or status; to improve.

High, tall, towering; also, positioned in a high place; high-up, lofty.

Of an aspect of art or nature: causing awe or deep respect due to its beauty or magnificence; awe-inspiring, impressive.

sublime scenery

Of flight: ascending, soaring.

Of an idea or other thing: requiring great intellectual effort to appreciate or understand; very elevated, refined, or subtle.

Of language, style, or writing: expressing opinions in a grand way.

Of a person or their actions or qualities: intellectually, morally, or spiritually superior.

a sublime deed

Of an office or status: very high; exalted; also, used as an honorific (often capitalized as Sublime) to refer to someone of high office or status, especially the Ottoman sultan; or to things associated with such a person.

the Sublime Porte

Of a thing: consummate, perfect; (informal, loosely) excellent, marvellous, wonderful.

Of a person: dignified, majestic, noble.

Of a person: haughty, proud.

Complete, downright, utter.

He is behaving like a sublime idiot.

Elevated by joy; elated.

Of a substance: purified, refined; hence, of the highest quality.

Of arms: lifted up, raised.

Of a muscle (especially the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle of the forearm which lies above the flexor digitorum profundus muscle): positioned above another muscle; superficial.

Of breathing: very laboured.

Something which is sublime; a sublimity.

In the form the sublime of: the highest degree; the acme, the height.

Chiefly preceded by the. An aspect of art or nature which causes awe or deep respect due to its beauty or magnificence; hence, the great beauty or magnificence of a place, a thing, etc.

Chiefly preceded by the. A style of language or writing which expresses opinions in a grand way.

Chiefly preceded by the. That which is intellectually, morally, or spiritually superior in human life or human nature.

The quality or state of being sublime; sublimeness, sublimity.