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distill

verb
/dɪˈstɪl/

Meaning

To purify a liquid by heating and cooling; to extract the essential meaning or most important aspects.

Example Sentences

The factory distills water to make it safe for drinking.

Example Expressions

distill the essence

Synonyms

purify, refine, extract, filter, condense

Antonyms

contaminate, pollute

Collocations

distill water, distill alcohol, distill meaning, distill information

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