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Sublimate vs Supplement - What's the difference?

sublimate | supplement |

As verbs the difference between sublimate and supplement

is that sublimate is to change state from a solid to a gas (or from a gas to a solid) without passing through the liquid state while supplement is to provide or make a supplement to something.

As nouns the difference between sublimate and supplement

is that sublimate is a product obtained by sublimation while supplement is something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.

sublimate

English

Verb

(sublimat)
  • (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
  • The precepts of Christianity are so apt to cleanse and sublimate the more gross and corrupt.

    See also

    * freeze-dry

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) A product obtained by sublimation.
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    supplement

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-03, author=David S. Senchina, volume=101, issue=2, page=134
  • , magazine= , title= Athletics and Herbal Supplements , passage=Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent.}}
  • An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors or brings up to date.
  • An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject.
  • *
  • *:"Mid-Lent, and the Enemy grins," remarked Selwyn as he started for church with Nina and the children. Austin, knee-deep in a dozen Sunday supplements , refused to stir; poor little Eileen was now convalescent from grippe, but still unsteady on her legs; her maid had taken the grippe, and now moaned all day: "Mon dieu! Mon dieu! Che fais mourir! "
  • (lb) An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.
  • A vitamin, herbal extract or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development.
  • Verb

  • To provide or make a supplement to something.
  • Synonyms

    * eke out