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Sublimed for Dummies

adjective


What does Sublimed really mean?

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Hey there!

So, you're wondering what the word "sublimed" means, right? Well, let me break it down for you in the simplest way possible!

Think about a time when you were outside on a hot day and you saw water droplets form on a cold glass of lemonade. Do you remember how the water seemed to magically disappear after a while, without leaving any wet spots? That's kind of what "sublimed" means!

Sublimed is a really fancy word we use when a solid turns directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid. So, instead of going from solid to liquid to gas, it just goes straight from solid to gas in a process we call sublimation.

Let me give you an example. Have you ever seen those special air fresheners that disappear over time? They start as a solid, but when you place them in a room, they gradually turn into a gas and spread their lovely scent all around. That's sublimation in action! The solid air freshener "sublimes" into a gas without going through the liquid stage.

So, in a nutshell, when something sublimes, it transforms from a solid directly into a gas without becoming a liquid in between. It's a bit like performing a magic trick where the solid disappears and becomes a gas in the blink of an eye!

Does that make sense to you? If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask. I'm here to help!

Best regards,

Your friendly teacher


Revised and Fact checked by Steven Jackson on 2023-10-28 21:39:10

Sublimed In a sentece

Learn how to use Sublimed inside a sentece

  • When a solid substance like dry ice turns into a gas without becoming a liquid, we say it has sublimed.
  • If you leave a piece of ice out in the sun and it slowly disappears without melting into water, it means it has sublimed.
  • In winter, sometimes the snow on the ground seems to vanish without leaving any puddles behind. This is because the snow has sublimed.
  • If you pour some solid mothballs inside a closed container and come back after a few days to find that there are no solids left, it indicates that the mothballs have sublimed.
  • Have you ever noticed how sometimes the ink in a marker pen fades away if you leave it open for a long time? This is because the ink has sublimed.

Sublimed Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.