Meaning of the word distill in English

What does distill mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

distill

US /dɪˈstɪl/

UK /dɪˈstɪl/

purify (a liquid) by vaporizing it and then condensing it by cooling the vapor, and collecting the resulting liquid

Example:

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They distill water to remove impurities.

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The company distills essential oils from plants.

Synonym:

purify refine rectify process

extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of

Example:

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It's hard to distill the essence of the book into a short summary.

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The speaker managed to distill complex ideas into simple terms.

Synonym:

extract abstract summarize condense epitomize

Related Word:

distilled water