distills

verb

variants also distils
Definition of distillsnext
present tense third-person singular of distill
1
as in drips
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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2
as in filters
to remove usually visible impurities from distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron

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Recent Examples of distills The mountain is incredibly hypnotic when catching the pearly hues of the first and last light of day and distils the unearthly beauty of the Himalayas into one gorgeous frame. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026 This report distils the implications of the Hormuz closure and the wider Iran–US war for engineering leadership. — Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distills
  1. drips
  2. filters
  3. flows
  4. refines
  5. pours
  6. clarifies
  7. extracts
  8. cleans
Verb
  • The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • Slime literally drips off them, and there can be an inch or more of slime in the bottom of your cooler.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
Definition of drips
Verb
  • The lymphatic system collects that fluid from your tissues, filters it and returns it to your bloodstream.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
  • The team filters in slowly, following a late game the night before.
    — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 19 June 2026
Definition of filters
Verb
  • That visibility shapes where capital flows, which problems get prioritized, and how quickly innovations find their way into practice.
    — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Today's stock-market market conversation is dominated by structural dynamics, index machinations and mechanical flows the way World Cup chatter fixates on officiating decisions and bracket construction.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of flows
Verb
  • Once this cycle of testing is extensively undertaken, the AI maker refines the AI and can feel more comfortable that the AI is ready for release.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Solar facility construction At present, China refines most of the world’s cobalt.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of refines
Verb
  • In the low-elevation deserts of Eastern California, the sun sits high in the sky during late June and pours energy into the ground for much of the day.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • As the Judgment of Paris turns 50, winemaker Kristy Melton opens Freemark Abbey’s archives, pours historic bottles and reflects on what nearly 140 years of unbroken Napa history still has to say.
    — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of pours
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  • The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act clarifies that states can establish their own procedures for counting ballots.
    — Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Review a bill, then send a polite message that clarifies terms, because simple words protect value and invite respectful responses.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Definition of clarifies
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  • Those contracts call for Next Hydrogen to design and deliver an electrolyzer that extracts tritium from heavy water, a critical process for preparing fuel used in future fusion reactors.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • This process extracts the melon’s precious juice and preserves its vivid color.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
Definition of extracts
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  • Per the outlet, Martin cleans tables and floors, restocks sauces and keeps trays moving to customers.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Its Turbo Brush is perfect for collecting pet hair, and the Parquet Twister floorhead has a double-swivel joint that gently cleans and maneuvers across hard surfaces.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
Definition of cleans

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