Definition of distill
Verbs
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
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rectify, refine
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
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purge
rid of impurities
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ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate
to make better
undergo the process of distillation
- Synonyms:
- distil
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extract
extract by the process of distillation
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make pure, purify, sublimate
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
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change
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
extract by the process of distillation
"distill the essence of this compound"
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moonshine
distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
"The acid distills at a specific temperature"
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