DISTIL Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

distill

verb

di-ˈstil

variants also distil

Definition of distill

as in to drip

to fall or let fall in or as if in drops the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily

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as in to filter

to remove usually visible impurities from distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron

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Recent Examples of distill Any attempt to distill 25 years of TV history into 22 minutes is bound to leave something on the cutting room floor, and a playful title card in the middle of the special points out that not every show was worth remembering. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026 The whiskey must be distilled to no more than 160 proof, matured in oak barrels no larger than 700 liters and bottled at a minimum of 80 proof. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Venezuelan oil, by contrast, is heavy, sour sludge, which can more easily be distilled into asphalt, industrial oils, diesel and jet fuel. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 One of his lines of research seeks to distill our familiar world from the disorienting Hilbert space that encapsulates all the ways the universe could possibly be. — Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distill

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The whole room dripped in a deep purple hue, really leaning into its name.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, allowing the excess to drip off.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of drip

Verb

About 50 people filtered into the Perez Architecture Center for the event, many holding plates of danishes and boxes of Royal Dansk Danish butter cookies laid on tables by the entrance.

— Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
The book is largely plotless with little characterization beyond what the speakers reveal in their monologues, which are mostly filtered through Faye’s narrative rather than presented as dialogue.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of filter

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is pouring billions of dollars into developing a domestic tech ecosystem under his Vision 2030 program, even as some mega-projects are delayed.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
They have been ordered to pour three thousand cubic yards of concrete and install a million pounds of rebar.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of pour

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School president Wade Rousse issued a measured statement Friday morning and voted to clarify and enforce the SEC rule against signing former pro players.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Before the conversation becomes a contest of wills, clarify what each person wants and which decision needs to be made now.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of clarify

Verb

When local issues become national issues Nationalization does not only flow from Washington down.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Prices for most types of petroleum products have gone up since the war with Iran began in late February, amid limits on how much could flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of flow

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The team is actively refining the thickness, layout, and aspect ratios of the metallic shells to maximize protection while minimizing weight, a critical factor for rocket payloads.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
More experiments are needed to refine the design and improve the material’s energy absorption, but these initial results are promising.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of refine

Verb

Gulliver incredulously witnesses people attempting to extract sunbeams from cucumbers and turn excrement back into edible food.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
As part of the investigation, those at Gamers Nexus were able to extract the names of the secondary devices as well as transcripts of private conversations people were having around the LG TV.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of extract

Verb

The technique already plays a major role in biotechnology, where manufacturers use it to purify complex compounds and biologic medicines.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Puerto Rico’s governor had declared a state of emergency in late July because of the persistent dry conditions and activated the National Guard to transport, distribute, and purify water.

— Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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