1. (v.t.)distill to subject to a process of vaporization and subsequent condensation, as for purification or concentration.
2. distill to extract volatile components from or transform by distillation.
3. distill to concentrate, purify, or separate by or as if by distillation.
4. distill to extract the essential elements of.
5. (v.i.)distill to undergo or perform distillation.
6. distill to drop, pass, or condense as a distillate.
7. distill to fall in drops; trickle.
Etymology: (1325–75; ME (< AF distiller) < L distillāre, var. of dēstillāre to trickle down, distill =dē-de - +stillāre to drip)
Definition of 'distill'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (verb)purify, sublimate, make pure, distill remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation "purify the water"
2. (verb)distill, distil undergo the process of distillation
3. (verb)distill, extract, distil extract by the process of distillation "distill the essence of this compound"
4. (verb)condense, distill, distil undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"
5. (verb)distill, distil give off (a liquid) "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"
Definition of 'distill'
Webster Dictionary
1. distill to drop; to fall in drops; to trickle
2. distill to flow gently, or in a small stream
3. distill to practice the art of distillation
4. (verb)distill to let fall or send down in drops
5. (verb)distill to obtain by distillation; to extract by distillation, as spirits, essential oil, etc.; to rectify; as, to distill brandy from wine; to distill alcoholic spirits from grain; to distill essential oils from flowers, etc.; to distill fresh water from sea water
6. (verb)distill to subject to distillation; as, to distill molasses in making rum; to distill barley, rye, corn, etc
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