Dictionary Check: distil

"distil" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

verb

undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

Example: "water condenses"
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verb

extract by the process of distillation

Example: "distill the essence of this compound"
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verb

undergo the process of distillation

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verb

give off (a liquid)

Example: "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"
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verb

remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

Example: "purify the water"

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