distill

🇺🇸 /dɪˈstɪl/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈstɪl/
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verb
R

To make a liquid pure by heating and cooling it.

They distill water to remove impurities.

R

To make strong alcohol by heating and cooling.

The company uses special equipment to distill whiskey.

R

To get the most important ideas from information.

She can distill complex topics into simple explanations.

translation

v. To make a liquid pure by heating and cooling it.; To make strong alcohol by heating and cooling.; To get the most important ideas from information.

Word Forms

3rd Present distills
Past distilled
Perfect distilled
Progressive distilling