Definitions for distill

Definitions for (verb) distill

Main entry: distil, distill

Definition: give off (a liquid)

Usage: The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound


Main entry: distil, distill

Definition: undergo the process of distillation


Main entry: distil, distill, extract

Definition: extract by the process of distillation

Usage: distill the essence of this compound


Main entry: distil, distill, condense

Definition: undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

Usage: water condenses; The acid distills at a specific temperature


Main entry: purify, distill, make pure, sublimate

Definition: remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

Usage: purify the water


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