distill, distil
(verb) give off (a liquid); “The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound”
distill, distil
(verb) undergo the process of distillation
distill, extract, distil
(verb) extract by the process of distillation; “distill the essence of this compound”
condense, distill, distil
(verb) undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; “water condenses”; “The acid distills at a specific temperature”
distill, distil
(verb) give off (a liquid); “The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound”
distill, distil
(verb) undergo the process of distillation
distill, extract, distil
(verb) extract by the process of distillation; “distill the essence of this compound”
condense, distill, distil
(verb) undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; “water condenses”; “The acid distills at a specific temperature”
purify, sublimate, make pure, distill
(verb) remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; “purify the water”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
distil (third-person singular simple present distils, present participle distilling, simple past and past participle distilled)
(transitive) To subject to distillation.
(intransitive) To undergo or be produced by distillation.
(transitive) To make by means of distillation, especially whisky.
(transitive) To exude in small drops.
(transitive) To impart in small quantities.
(transitive) To extract the essence of; concentrate; purify.
(intransitive) To trickle down or fall in small drops; ooze out.
(intransitive) To be manifested gently or gradually.
(intransitive) To drip or be wet with.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*til", v. t. & i.
Definition: See Distill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
