sub·li·mate 
/ˈsʌbləˌmeɪt/ verb
sub·li·mates; sub·li·mat·ed; sub·li·mat·ing /ˈsʌbləˌmeɪt/ verb [+ obj] psychology : to express a desire or feeling by changing it into a form that is socially acceptable
▪ She sublimated her erotic feelings into a series of paintings. ▪ I sublimated my grief at the death of my mother by throwing myself into my work.
▪ She sublimated her erotic feelings into a series of paintings. ▪ I sublimated my grief at the death of my mother by throwing myself into my work.
— sub·li·ma·tion /ˌsʌbləˈmeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/ˌsʌbləˈmeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
