dis|till

dis|till
dis|till «dihs TIHL», verb, -tilled, -till|ing.
–v.t.
1. to make (a liquid or other substance) pure by turning it into a vapor and then cooling it into a liquid form again: »

to distill water for drinking.

2. to obtain by distilling; refine: »

Gasoline is distilled from crude oil. Alcoholic liquor is distilled from mash made from grain.

3. Figurative. to get out the essential principle; extract: »

A jury must distill the truth from the testimony of witnesses.

4. to give off in drops: »

These flowers distill a sweet nectar.

SYNONYM(S): exude.
5. to let fall in drops: »

The sky distills the dew.

–v.i.
1. to fall in drops; drip; trickle: »

Tears distilled slowly from her eyes.

2. to undergo distillation.
╂[< Late Latin distīllāre, for dēstillāre < Latin dē- down + stīlla drop]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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