Distil (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• Herbalists employ various methods to distil the medicinal properties of rare plants into potent oils.
• Through careful analysis, the team sought to distil the fundamental principles underlying the company's success.
• The experiment involved distilting the chemical compound to isolate and examine its individual components.
• Distillation techniques allow scientists to distil the essential elements of complex substances for further study.
• The researcher worked tirelessly to distil the essence of her findings into a concise and informative paper.

Synonyms

• Distill
• Extract

Hypernyms

• Make
• Create

Hyponyms

• Moonshine

Meaning ²

Undergo the process of distillation.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Distill

Hypernyms

• Change

Meaning ³

Undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Distill
• Condense

Hypernyms

• Liquefy
• Flux

Meaning ⁴

Give off (a liquid); "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Distill

Hypernyms

• Transude
• Ooze
• Ooze Out
• Exude