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 And Todd’s writing got really distilled on these last couple of records. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026 Isenheim joined the Swiss lingerie brand in July and has been in observation mode trying to distill its DNA and futureproof it. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Pioneered in the island nation’s Dennery District, the genre is a drum-heavy, chant-forward offshoot of soca that blends elements of kuduro and zouk with Kwéyòl lyrics and a dancehall attitude, distilled through a distinctly Lucian lens. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 Although Jack Daniel’s has only been distilling rye since 2011, it’s produced some incredible rye whiskey as of late. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distill

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Luckily, waiters are standing by with large jugs of water, ready to refill at the sight of sweat dripping down your forehead.

— Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Her face appeared through the center of the hand, with blood dripping from her mouth and fake tendons hanging from the wrist.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of drip

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From there, promising athletes were filtered into regional training centers, which further funnelled the very best to INSEP.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
This combination is designed to help the robot collect larger debris while also filtering smaller particles that can affect pool cleanliness.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of filter

Verb

Tony has not clarified whether the $35,000 agency expenditure was drawn directly from taxpayer money or from alternative department funding streams, such as law enforcement forfeitures, seizures or fines.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
The city and developers have not yet clarified what work may be needed or how those costs would be divided.

— Lauren Breunig, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of clarify

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None of us are big drinkers, but the beauty of the surroundings inspired the good times to flow, and, well, so did the wine.

— Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
The film follows those who profited from the huge sums that flowed from across Japan into the radiation clean-up of the Tohoku region.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

The approach also gives the company an opportunity to refine task-specific capabilities using information collected in actual manufacturing environments rather than relying exclusively on laboratory demonstrations.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
Sticking to the vision The team began developing recipes, with help from a mixologist friend to refine the flavors.

— Julia Fields FOX News may be compensated for, or earn a commission if you buy through, our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of refine

Verb

This process initially extracts boron into a solution, which can then be concentrated for use in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
In a divided Congress, the party that doesn’t control the White House typically uses moments including government funding and debt-ceiling hikes to extract concessions from the majority party, a practice that can lead to brinksmanship.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of extract

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The bubbles deliver oxygen and other gases that naturally purify water and eliminate bad bacteria.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
At London’s Clarify Clinics, founder Yael Cohen has developed the controversial Clari Procedure, a patented two-hour IV treatment that claims to purify the blood plasma.

— Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of purify

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