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Sublimation

sub-li-MAY-shən (/ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃən/)
the redirection of an instinctual impulse into a socially acceptable or productive activity; also a phase change.
“It’s a small act of sublimation – diet quietly reshaping the body’s scent into something softer and more appealing.”
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