Wednesday, September 04, 2024

Sublime

sublime
as a verb

sub·​lime sə-ˈblīm 
sublimed; subliming

Synonyms of sublime
transitive verb
1)  to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
2) [French sublimer, from Latin sublimare]

a
: to elevate or exalt especially in dignity or honor
: to render finer (as in purity or excellence)
b
: to convert (something inferior) into something of higher worth
intransitive verb
: to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state

as adjective

1) lofty, grand, or exalted in thought, expression, or manner
2) of outstanding spiritual, intellectual, or moral worth
3) tending to inspire awe usually because of elevated quality (as of beauty, nobility, or grandeur) or transcendent excellence


Who am I to differ? Sublime to be sure...

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