sublime
Pronunciation: [səˈblaɪm]
Word
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?
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