sub ‧ li ‧ mate /ˈsʌbləmeɪt, ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of sublimare 'to raise' , from sublimis ; ⇨ ↑ sublime 1 ]
technical to use the energy that comes from sexual feelings to do something, such as work or art, that is more acceptable to your society
—sublimation /ˌsʌbləˈmeɪʃ ə n, ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable]