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sublime

Pronunciation: [səˈblaɪm]

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Learn how to use sublime in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “aesthetic quality”

(adjective) when something is very beautiful or impressive. When you see a stunning sunset or hear a wonderful piece of music, it's sublime. It makes you feel amazed and happy.

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The view from the mountaintop was absolutely sublime.

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The decorations in the room were not sublime; they looked very dull.

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Have you ever experienced something that felt truly sublime?

Context: “philosophy”

(noun) a greatness or beauty that inspires awe or wonder. The sublime can refer to feelings we get when we see nature's power or hear a deep piece of art.

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The artist's work captured the sublime in nature beautifully.

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The movie tried to be sublime, but it ended up being quite boring instead.

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What do you think makes something sublime?

Context: “process”

(verb) to change a substance from a solid to a gas without it becoming a liquid first. This is a scientific process. An example is dry ice changing into carbon dioxide gas.

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The dry ice sublimed quickly, filling the room with fog.

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When heated, the solid did not sublimate; it melted into a liquid instead.

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Can you explain how the process of subliming works?

How to pronounce sublime

Pronunciation: [səˈblaɪm]

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