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dis·till
also dis·til (dĭ-stĭl′)v. dis·tilled, dis·till·ing, dis·tills also dis·tilled or dis·til·ling or dis·tils
v.tr.
1. To subject (a substance) to distillation.
2. To separate (a distillate) by distillation.
3. To increase the concentration of, separate, or purify by or as if by distillation.
4. To separate or extract the essential elements of: distill the crucial points of the book.
5. To exude or give off (matter) in drops or small quantities.
v.intr.
1. To undergo or be produced by distillation.
2. To fall or exude in drops or small quantities.
[Middle English distillen, from Old French distiller, from Latin distillāre, variant of dēstillāre, to trickle : dē-, de- + stillāre, to drip (from stilla, drop).]
dis·till′a·ble adj.
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dis•till
(dɪˈstɪl)v.t.
1. to subject to a process of vaporization and subsequent condensation, as for purification or concentration.
2. to extract volatile components from or transform by distillation.
3. to concentrate, purify, or separate by or as if by distillation.
4. to extract the essential elements of.
v.i. 5. to undergo or perform distillation.
6. to drop, pass, or condense as a distillate.
7. to fall in drops; trickle.
[1325–75; Middle English (< Anglo-French distiller) < Latin distillāre, variant of dēstillāre to trickle down, distill =dē- de- + stillāre to drip]
dis•till′a•ble, adj.
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distill
Past participle: distilled
Gerund: distilling
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Verb | 1. | ![]() chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" rectify, refine - reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar" purge - rid of impurities; "purge the water"; "purge your mind" |
2. | distill - undergo the process of distillation chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" | |
3. | distill - extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound" chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions moonshine - distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine | |
4. | distill - undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature" condense - develop due to condensation; "All our planets condensed out of the same material" condense - remove water from; "condense the milk" | |
5. | distill - give off (a liquid); "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound" |
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distil
(diˈstil) (American) distill – past tense, past participle diˈstilled – verb1. to get (a liquid) in a pure state by heating to steam or a vapour and cooling again. destilar
2. to obtain alcoholic spirit from anything by this method. Whisky is distilled from barley.destilar
ˌdistilˈlation noundiˈstiller noun a person or firm that distils and makes spirits. a firm of whisky-distillers.destilador
diˈstillery – plural diˈstilleries – noun a place where distilling (of whisky, brandy etc) is done. destilería
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dis·till
v. destilar, crear vapor por medio de calor.
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