distill

Verb
  1. Remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation (synset 200476114)
    "purify the water"
    referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
    is a type of: ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate - to make better
    subtypes:
    • rectify, refine - reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
    • purge - rid of impurities
    same as: make pure, purify, sublimate
    verb group: distil, distill - undergo the process of distillation
  2. Undergo the process of distillation (synset 200229452)
    referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
    is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
    same as: distil
    verb group:
  3. Extract by the process of distillation (synset 200229706)
    "distill the essence of this compound"
    referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
    is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
    subtypes: moonshine - distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine
    same as: distil, extract
    verb group: distil, distill - undergo the process of distillation
  4. Undergo condensation;
    Change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops (synset 200365521)
    "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"
    is a type of: flux, liquefy, liquify - become liquid or fluid when heated
    same as: condense, distil
    verb group:
  5. Give off (a liquid) (synset 200068238)
    "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"
    is a type of: exudate, exude, ooze, ooze out, transude - release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
    same as: distil

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