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distil
(d/I/'st/I/l )

verb (v)

  • undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops(verb.change)
    Example:
    The acid distills at a specific temperature.
    Synonym:
    condense, distill
    source: wordnet30
  • extract by the process of distillation(verb.change)
    Example:
    Distill the essence of this compound.
    Synonym:
    distill, extract
    source: wordnet30
  • undergo the process of distillation(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    distill
    source: wordnet30
  • give off (a liquid)(verb.body)
    Example:
    The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound.
    source: wordnet30
  • See Distill.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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