distil

[ dih-stil ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

, dis·tilled, dis·til·ling.

distil

/ dɪsˈtɪl /

See rectify
to subject to or undergo distillation See also rectify
sometimes foll byout or off to purify, separate, or concentrate, or be purified, separated, or concentrated by distillation
to obtain or be obtained by distillation
to distil whisky
to exude or give off (a substance) in drops or small quantities
tr to extract the essence of as if by distillation

Origin of distil¹

C14: from Latin dēstillāre to distil, from de- + stillāre to drip

I was left alone to refine and distil my art for decades, paring things down to their essence.

Sad faery blossoms secret scents distil In trackless solitudes; nor ever will The lone anemone her lover find!

The gas liberated passes into the alcohol, causing the ether to distil in a gentle stream.

Distil off most of the spirit, and evaporate residue in a water bath to pilular consistence.

He appeared the living representative of that fear-stricken island tree whose trembling leaves distil a sympathetic dew.

Place in a distilling flask, and distil in a linseed oil or a paraffin bath till 30 cc.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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