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distill

/dɪ'stɪl/

Synonyms of distill Antonyms of distill Examples of distill Usage of distill Parts of distill Definition that contains distill Words sounding like distill Explanation of distill

verb
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
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make pure purify sublimate

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improve ameliorate amend meliorate better
verb
undergo the process of distillation
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distil

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change
verb
give off (a liquid)
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"The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"

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distil

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ooze ooze out exude exudate transude
verb
extract by the process of distillation
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"distill the essence of this compound"

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distil extract

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make create
verb
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
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"The acid distills at a specific temperature"

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condense distil

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liquify flux liquefy

Examples of distill

"The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"
"distill the essence of this compound"
"The acid distills at a specific temperature"