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distill


distill

verb

Definition of DISTILL

1
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops <the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily>
Synonyms distill (also distil), dribble, drop, trickle
Near Antonyms gush, spout, spurt
2
to remove usually visible impurities from <distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron>
Synonyms clear, distill (also distil), filter, fine, garble, purify

Variants of DISTILL

distill also distil