distill distill /dɪˈstɪl/

verb

1. () [ N. American] (chemistry) undergo the process of distillation  ( distil [British] , distill [ N. American] )
   (chemistry) undergo the process of distillation
   
2. () [ N. American] (chemistry) remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation  ( make pure , sublimate , purify , distill [ N. American] )
   (chemistry) remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
    Purify the water
   purify the water
   
3. () Extract by the process of distillation  ( distil , distill , extract )
   extract by the process of distillation
    Distill the essence of this compound
   distill the essence of this compound
   
4. [ N. American] Give off (a liquid)  ( distil [British] , distill [ N. American] )
   give off (a liquid)
    The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound
   The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound
   
5. [ N. American] Undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops  ( distil [British] , distill [ N. American] , condense )
   undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
    Water condenses
   water condenses
    The acid distills at a specific temperature
   The acid distills at a specific temperature