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To redirect an impulse into a socially acceptable or constructive activity.

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sublimate

The character tries to sublimate his frustration through music.
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Nico tried to sublimate his urge to dominate every contest by designing cooperative challenges that rewarded the whole group's progress.
From Energy Without Losing Direction.
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