Sublimate vs Dominate - What's the difference?
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(ambitransitive, physics) To change state from a solid to a gas (or from a gas to a solid) without passing through the liquid state.
To purify or refine a substance through such a change of state.
(psychoanalysis) To modify the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of such an instinct into some acceptable activity.
(archaic) To raise to a place of honor; to refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate.
* Dr. H. More
To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
To enjoy a commanding position in some field
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=October 15
, author=Michael Da Silva
, title=Wigan 1 - 3 Bolton
, work=BBC Sport
To overlook from a height
As verbs the difference between sublimate and dominate
is that sublimate is (ambitransitive|physics) to change state from a solid to a gas (or from a gas to a solid) without passing through the liquid state while dominate is to govern, rule or control by superior authority or power.As a noun sublimate
is (chemistry) a product obtained by sublimation.sublimate
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Verb
(sublimat)- The precepts of Christianity are so apt to cleanse and sublimate the more gross and corrupt.
See also
* freeze-drydominate
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(dominat)citation, page= , passage=Individual mistakes proved costly for Wigan who, particularly after the half-time introduction of Hugo Rodallega, dominated for long periods.}}