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to sublate

to sublate

9.9
To raise someone to a higher position of honor
  • verb
  • /səˈbleɪt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : exaltar
  • The philosopher argued that to sublate a concept is to both recognize its worth and elevate it to a new understanding.

All right, All of this requires to be sublated or superseded, Alf Gehoben, right?

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Examples

  • The artist aimed to sublate the old traditions by incorporating modern techniques into his work.

  • In her speech, she sought to sublate the differences between the two cultures and highlight their shared values.

  • Nature and human society must each be "sublated" -- to use Hegel's phrase.

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  • That or, you know, raised to a higher level, superseded, sublated, right, transformed well-being, incorporated.

  • All right, All of this requires to be sublated or superseded, Alf Gehoben, right?

Synonyms

to elevate
vsto sublate
128 3.9

To move something to a higher place or level

is an older, more literary term for the same raising action
to exalt
vsto sublate
  • Formal
21 7.2

To raise someone to a higher position or praise them strongly

is an older, more formal word for that action
to apotheosize
vsto sublate
  • Literature
9.9

To make someone seem like a god or without faults

means raise or honor without claiming divine status

Surface Forms

sublate infinitive
sublated past
sublated past participle
sublating present participle
sublates third person singular

Etymology

Sublate comes from Latin parts sub- ('up') and latus ('carried' or 'lifted'), like the lat in elated ('lifted up'). That original sense of 'lift up' explains why sublate could mean to raise or honour someone.