sublimation

noun

sub·​li·​ma·​tion ˌsəb-lə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce sublimation (audio)
1
: the act, process, or an instance of subliming a chemical
2
: the process of converting and expressing a primitive instinctual desire or impulse to a form that is socially or culturally acceptable

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“Sublimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sublimation. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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