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DISTIL
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
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
Etymology
Verb
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
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