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distill
verb(dis-till)
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
Synonyms: make pure, purify, sublimate,
distill
verb(dis-till)
undergo the process of distillation
Synonyms: distil,
distill
verb(dis-till)
give off (a liquid)
Synonyms: distil,
Examples:
The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound.
distill
verb(dis-till)
extract by the process of distillation
Synonyms: distil, extract,
Examples:
Distill the essence of this compound.
distill
verb(dis-till)
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
Synonyms: condense, distil,
Examples:
The acid distills at a specific temperature.

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