Distil Definition & Meaning

distil
verb
  1. undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"
  2. extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound"
  3. undergo the process of distillation
  4. give off (a liquid); "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"

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