sublimate
verb [T] /ˈsʌb.lɪ.meɪt/ specializedDefinition
› to express strong emotions or use energy by doing an activity, especially an activity that is considered socially acceptable: Hostile feelings and violent responses often seem to be sublimated into sporting activities.Science of psychology and psychoanalysisMind and personality sublimation /ˌsʌb.lɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun [U]
(Definition of sublimate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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