To Sublimate

1. (transitive, intransitive, physics) To change state from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state. [from 16th c.] Synonym: sublime
2. (transitive, archaic) To purify or refine a substance through such a change of state.
3. (transitive, psychoanalysis) To modify the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of such an instinct into some acceptable activity.
4. (archaic) To raise to a place of honor; to refine and exalt. Synonyms: heighten, elevate