the product of vaporization of a solid

made pure

direct energy or urges into useful activities

make more subtle or refined

[ Syn: rarefy , subtilize ]

remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; purify the water

[ Syn: purify , make pure , distill ]

change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting; sublime iodine; some salts sublime when heated

[ Syn: sublime ]

vaporize and then condense right back again

[ Syn: sublime ]