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distil

Dictionary definition · distil

verb

  1. undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops"water condenses"
  2. extract by the process of distillation"distill the essence of this compound"
  3. undergo the process of distillation
  4. give off (a liquid)"The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"
  5. remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation"purify the water"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).