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Sublimate

usgb/ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/Volume
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Scientific Phenomenon

Used in scientific contexts to describe a physical change, often seen in chemistry.

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Iodine crystals can sublimate when heated.
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Literary Metaphor

Sometimes used metaphorically in literature to describe a transformation that skips stages.

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His love for her sublimated into a passion for art.
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No Intermediate State

Emphasizes skipping the liquid phase; not just any form of evaporation.

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The snow on the mountaintop doesn't melt, it sublimates.
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