Definition of Distil

Verb: distil (distilled,distilling) di'stil
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: distill)

(chemistry) remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
"distil the water";
- purify, sublimate, make pure, distill [N. Amer]
(chemistry) undergo the process of distillation
- distill [N. Amer]
(chemistry) purify or isolate using distillation
"distil the essence of this compound";
- distill [N. Amer], extract
Undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
- condense, distill [N. Amer]
Give off (a liquid)
"The doctor distiled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound";
- distill [N. Amer]
Make more concise
- digest, condense, concentrate, distill [N. Amer]