subliming

verb

change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting

vaporize and then condense right back again

adjective

greatest or maximal in degree

of high moral or intellectual value

lifted up or set high

worthy of adoration or reverence

inspiring awe

Roots

subsub- · Latin · up to limen-lim · Latin · threshold

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The word subliming breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sub-, from Latin sub (“up to”); and -lim, from Latin limen (“threshold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.