Sublimate
Definition
Divert or modify an instinctual impulse into a culturally higher or socially more acceptable activity. Also: sublimating.
Etymology
From Middle English sublymate, from Latin sublīmātus, past participle of sublīmāre (“to raise, elevate”).
Synonyms
sublime
In a sentence
- He sublimated his frustration with management into open-source contributions.
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Vocabulary.md