distill

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• distil (Commonwealth)

[edit] Etymology

From Old & modern French distiller, from Latin distillare

[edit] Verb

to distill (third-person singular simple present distills, present participle distilling, simple past and past participle distilled)

1. (transitive) To subject a substance to distillation.
2. (intransitive) To undergo or be produced by distillation.
3. (transitive) To make by means of distillation, esp. whisky.
4. (transitive) To exude in small drops.

   Firs distil resin.

5. (transitive) To impart in small quantities.
6. (transitive) To extract the essence of; concentrate; purify.
7. (intransitive) To trickle down or fall in small drops; ooze out.
8. (intransitive) To be manifested gently or gradually.
9. (intransitive) To drip or be wet with.

[edit] Derived terms

• distillable
• distiller
• distillery
• distillment
• distill out

[edit] Translations