Distill Definition
distill
- verb
- remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water"
- undergo the process of distillation
- extract by the process of distillation; "distill the essence of this compound"
- undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"
- give off (a liquid); "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"
"Distill" in song lyrics
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