Distill (Verb)
Meaning 1
Undergo the process of distillation.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Ethanol is heated and allowed to distill, separating it from water and other components.
- The crude oil is sent to a refinery where it will distill into various petroleum products.
- The plant's sap is collected and will distill to create a concentrated essential oil.
- At the factory, the fermentation mixture undergoes heating, causing the liquid to distill and release its volatile compounds.
- It takes several hours for the coffee grounds to distill the liquid and concentrate its flavors in cold brew coffee.
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Meaning 2
Give off (a liquid); "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The humidifier distilled cool water vapor into the dry air.
- The flower distilled its sweet fragrance into the surrounding environment.
- As the kettle distilled hot water vapor, it whistled loudly.
- The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound.
- The radiator distilled warm steam into the cold air.
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Meaning 3
Extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The perfume maker carefully distills the essence of the rare flowers to create the exclusive fragrance.
- In the lab, the scientists began to distill the oil from the plant to analyze its chemical properties.
- The chemist spent years trying to distill the exact compound from the plant, hoping for a breakthrough.
- The distillation process allows us to distill the pure ethanol from the fermented mixture.
- The artist's goal was to distill the essence of her emotions and convey them through her paintings.
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Meaning 4
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..
Examples
- The mixture of water and ethanol distills at a specific temperature to separate the two liquids.
- When the air cools down, the water vapor in it distills, creating morning dew.
- The researcher observed as the compound distills, transforming from a gas to a liquid in the test tube.
- At high altitudes, the moisture in the air distills rapidly, creating a thick fog.
- In the distillation column, the mixture distills as it rises, separating the individual components.
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Meaning 5
Remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The water treatment plant uses a combination of filters and distillation to distill the local tap water for public consumption.
- In many developing countries, rainwater is collected and then distilled to create a cleaner drinking source.
- To increase the proof of the rum, distillers typically distill it multiple times using traditional pot stills.
- Many breweries distill their beer to concentrate the flavors before packaging.
- To purify the whisky, distillers must carefully distill the fermented liquid multiple times to achieve the perfect flavor.