What is the meaning of the word "distil"?
Definitions:
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to extract by the process of distillation
verb
- We distill the essence of this compound and sell it for industrial purposes.
- We distill the essence of this compound and sell it for industrial purposes.
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to give off a liquid verb
- The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound.
- The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound.
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to remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation verb
- We distilled the vodka four times to increase its smoothness.
- We distilled the vodka four times to increase its smoothness.
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to undergo condensation verb
- Water distills on the outside of the glass.
- Water distills on the outside of the glass.
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to undergo the process of distillation verb
- Whiskey distills in our basement.
- Whiskey distills in our basement.