Distil Definition & Meaning
distil
- verb
- undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"
- extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound"
- undergo the process of distillation
- give off (a liquid); "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"
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- What does distil mean?
- undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature" extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound" undergo the process of distillation give off (a liquid); "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"
- What part of speech is distil?
- Distil is a verb.
- How many definitions does distil have?
- Distil has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).