distill

[ dih-stil ]

/ dɪˈstɪl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR distill ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), dis·tilled, dis·til·ling.

to subject to a process of vaporization and subsequent condensation, as for purification or concentration.

to extract the volatile components of by distillation; transform by distillation.

to concentrate, purify, or obtain by or as by distillation: to distill whiskey from mash.

to remove by distillation (usually followed by off or out): to distill out impurities.

to extract the essential elements of; refine; abstract: She managed to distill her ideas into one succinct article.

to let fall in drops; give forth in or as in drops: The cool of the night distills the dew.

verb (used without object), dis·tilled, dis·til·ling.

to undergo or perform distillation.

to become vaporized and then condensed in distillation.

to drop, pass, or condense as a distillate.

to fall in drops; trickle; exude.

Also especially British, dis·til .

Origin of distill

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English distillen (from Anglo-French distiller ), from Latin distillāre, variant of dēstillāre, equivalent to dē- de- + stillāre to drip

OTHER WORDS FROM distill

dis·till·a·ble, adjectivenon·dis·till·a·ble, adjectivere·dis·till, verb (used with object)re·dis·till·a·ble, adjective

re·dis·till·a·ble·ness, noun

Words nearby distill

distention, distich, distichia, distichous, distil, distill, distilland, distillate, distillation, distillation column, distilled

Example sentences from the Web for distill

Still, Abovitz never figured out how to distill the magic produced by the enormous prototypes into a viable product, former employees said.
Magic Leap tried to create an alternate reality. Its founder was already in one|Verne Kopytoff|September 26, 2020|Fortune
The team will then take these proofs and try to distill the techniques, or strategies, that make them work.
At the Math Olympiad, Computers Prepare to Go for the Gold|Kevin Hartnett|September 21, 2020|Quanta Magazine
For our field guide to decision making, Quartz spoke to more than a dozen experts, and reviewed books and research to distill the critical steps.
How to improve your decision-making process|Walter Frick|September 6, 2020|Quartz
It may be too soon to distill the lessons from these case studies.
Sweatpants craze and DIY patios: What the pandemic has taught design-led businesses—so far|claychandler|August 18, 2020|Fortune

Given one of these highly structured lists, Roth had the idea to distill its structure by mapping its “frequency spectrum,” using what’s called the Fourier transform.
Landmark Math Proof Clears Hurdle in Top Erdős Conjecture|Erica Klarreich|August 3, 2020|Quanta Magazine
The Internet was created, it often seems, to distill complex political issues into not-so-complex memes.
Botticelli's Venus Gets Photoshop Treatment|Lizzie Crocker|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"As long as we distill less than around two-hundred liters per month, the government doesn't seem to mind," he says.
The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Next, Murillo opens a bottle of their Special Edition, which they distill every six months on the solstice.
The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Empress added a special clause for land-owning farmers, who were allowed to distill up to three hundred liters.
What to Drink When it’s Cold? The Glory of Austrian Schnaps|Jordan Salcito|January 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I want to see what happens when I distill wild mushrooms that I foraged in the park,” said Grasse.
Art in the Age: Ex-Ad Man Steven Grasse’s Wonderfully Weird Spirits|Jace Lacob|August 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He held that it was wrong to distill grape or grain products "too far," until there was nothing left but the alcohol.
Pagan Passions|Gordon Randall Garrett
A blade of grass is a mystery, if men would but distill it out.
School Reading by Grades|James Baldwin
Old Tom Talbot, the grandfather, built the first brandy distillery in the state in order to distill brandy from beets.
Selina|George Madden Martin
Why do you distill into the heart of the man you term your friend all the bitterness that infects your own?
Ten Years Later|Alexandre Dumas, Pere
The one we killed at Kolobeng continued to distill clear poison from the fangs for hours after its head was cut off.
Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa|David Livingstone

Medical definitions for distill

distill

[ dĭ-stĭl ]

v.

To subject a substance to distillation.

To separate a distillate by distillation.

To increase the concentration of, separate, or purify a substance by distillation.

单词	distill
释义	distill [ dih-stil ] / dɪˈstɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR distill ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), dis·tilled, dis·til·ling. to subject to a process of vaporization and subsequent condensation, as for purification or concentration. to extract the volatile components of by distillation; transform by distillation. to concentrate, purify, or obtain by or as by distillation: to distill whiskey from mash. to remove by distillation (usually followed by off or out): to distill out impurities. to extract the essential elements of; refine; abstract: She managed to distill her ideas into one succinct article. to let fall in drops; give forth in or as in drops: The cool of the night distills the dew. verb (used without object), dis·tilled, dis·til·ling. to undergo or perform distillation. to become vaporized and then condensed in distillation. to drop, pass, or condense as a distillate. to fall in drops; trickle; exude. Also especially British, dis·til . Origin of distill First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English distillen (from Anglo-French distiller ), from Latin distillāre, variant of dēstillāre, equivalent to dē- de- + stillāre to drip OTHER WORDS FROM distill dis·till·a·ble, adjectivenon·dis·till·a·ble, adjectivere·dis·till, verb (used with object)re·dis·till·a·ble, adjective re·dis·till·a·ble·ness, noun Words nearby distill distention, distich, distichia, distichous, distil, distill, distilland, distillate, distillation, distillation column, distilled Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for distill Still, Abovitz never figured out how to distill the magic produced by the enormous prototypes into a viable product, former employees said. Magic Leap tried to create an alternate reality. Its founder was already in one\|Verne Kopytoff\|September 26, 2020\|Fortune The team will then take these proofs and try to distill the techniques, or strategies, that make them work. At the Math Olympiad, Computers Prepare to Go for the Gold\|Kevin Hartnett\|September 21, 2020\|Quanta Magazine For our field guide to decision making, Quartz spoke to more than a dozen experts, and reviewed books and research to distill the critical steps. How to improve your decision-making process\|Walter Frick\|September 6, 2020\|Quartz It may be too soon to distill the lessons from these case studies. Sweatpants craze and DIY patios: What the pandemic has taught design-led businesses—so far\|claychandler\|August 18, 2020\|Fortune Given one of these highly structured lists, Roth had the idea to distill its structure by mapping its “frequency spectrum,” using what’s called the Fourier transform. Landmark Math Proof Clears Hurdle in Top Erdős Conjecture\|Erica Klarreich\|August 3, 2020\|Quanta Magazine The Internet was created, it often seems, to distill complex political issues into not-so-complex memes. Botticelli's Venus Gets Photoshop Treatment\|Lizzie Crocker\|May 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "As long as we distill less than around two-hundred liters per month, the government doesn't seem to mind," he says. The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires\|Jeff Campagna\|March 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Next, Murillo opens a bottle of their Special Edition, which they distill every six months on the solstice. The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires\|Jeff Campagna\|March 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Empress added a special clause for land-owning farmers, who were allowed to distill up to three hundred liters. What to Drink When it’s Cold? The Glory of Austrian Schnaps\|Jordan Salcito\|January 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I want to see what happens when I distill wild mushrooms that I foraged in the park,” said Grasse. Art in the Age: Ex-Ad Man Steven Grasse’s Wonderfully Weird Spirits\|Jace Lacob\|August 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He held that it was wrong to distill grape or grain products "too far," until there was nothing left but the alcohol. Pagan Passions\|Gordon Randall Garrett A blade of grass is a mystery, if men would but distill it out. School Reading by Grades\|James Baldwin Old Tom Talbot, the grandfather, built the first brandy distillery in the state in order to distill brandy from beets. Selina\|George Madden Martin Why do you distill into the heart of the man you term your friend all the bitterness that infects your own? Ten Years Later\|Alexandre Dumas, Pere The one we killed at Kolobeng continued to distill clear poison from the fangs for hours after its head was cut off. Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa\|David Livingstone Words related to distill infuse, extract, refine, condense, trim, drop, rectify, cook, cut, vaporize, rarefy, ferment, precipitate, express, evaporate, clarify, concentrate, press, dribble, sublimate Medical definitions for distill distill [ dĭ-stĭl ] v. To subject a substance to distillation. To separate a distillate by distillation. To increase the concentration of, separate, or purify a substance by distillation. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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distill

verb (used with object), dis·tilled, dis·til·ling.

verb (used without object), dis·tilled, dis·til·ling.

Origin of distill

OTHER WORDS FROM distill

Words nearby distill

Example sentences from the Web for distill

Words related to distill

Medical definitions for distill

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