Distill meaning

What does “distill” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“distill” is a verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation.

distill

verb

remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
“purify the water”
Synonymspurify sublimate make pure
undergo the process of distillation
Synonymsdistil
extract by the process of distillation
“distill the essence of this compound”
Synonymsextract distil
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
“water condenses”
“The acid distills at a specific temperature”
Synonymscondense distil
give off (a liquid)
“The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound”
Synonymsdistil

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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