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Definition of Distill
1. Verb. Remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation. "Purify the water"
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Ameliorate, Amend, Better, Improve, Meliorate
Related verbs: Distil
Specialized synonyms: Rectify, Refine, Purge
Derivative terms: Distillate, Distillation, Distillation, Distillment, Purification, Purification, Purifier, Purity, Sublimate
2. Verb. Undergo the process of distillation.
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Change
Related verbs: Distil, Extract, Make Pure, Purify, Sublimate
Derivative terms: Distillate, Distillation, Distillation, Distillery, Distillment
3. Verb. Extract by the process of distillation. "Distill the essence of this compound"
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Specialized synonyms: Moonshine
Related verbs: Distil
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Derivative terms: Distillate, Distillation, Distillation, Distillery, Extractible, Extraction
4. Verb. Undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops. "The water distills "; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"
Related verbs: Condense, Condense
Generic synonyms: Flux, Liquefy, Liquify
Derivative terms: Condensate, Condensation, Distillate
5. Verb. Give off (a liquid). "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"
Definition of Distill
1. v. i. To drop; to fall in drops; to trickle.
2. v. t. To let fall or send down in drops.
Definition of Distill
1. Verb. (transitive) To subject a substance to distillation. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To undergo or be produced by distillation. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To make by means of distillation, especially whisky. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To exude in small drops. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To impart in small quantities. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To extract the essence of; concentrate; purify. ¹
7. Verb. (intransitive) To trickle down or fall in small drops; ooze out. ¹
8. Verb. (intransitive) To be manifested gently or gradually. ¹
9. Verb. (intransitive) To drip or be wet with. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Distill
1. to extract by vaporization and condensation [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Distill
1. To extract a substance by distillation. (05 Mar 2000)