English
Alternative spellings
distil (Commonwealth)

Etymology
From Old & modern French distiller, from Latin distillare

Verb
en-verb

1. transitive Subject a substance to distillation; .
2. intransitive Undergo or be produced by distillation.
3. transitive Make by means of distillation, esp. whisky.
4. transitive Exude in small drops.

#:Firs distil resin.

1. transitive Impart in small quantities.
2. transitive Extract the essence of; concentrate; purify.
3. intransitive Trickle down or fall in small drops; ooze out.
4. intransitive Be manifested gently or gradually.
5. intransitive Drip or be wet with.

Translations
subject a substance to distillation
Dutch: distilleren
Finnish: tislata
Greek: t|el|α�ο��άζ�|sc=Grek (apostázo)
Mandarin: zh-ts|�餾|�� (zh�ngliú)

undergo distillation
Dutch: gedistilleerd worden

make by means of distillation
Dutch: via distillatie vervaardigen, branden, stoken
Finnish: tislata

exude in small drops
Dutch: druppelsgewijs afscheiden

'''trickle down in small drops
Dutch: afdruppelen, neerdruppelen, sijpelen

Derived terms
distillable
distiller
distillery
distillment

Category:Liquids
Category:English ergative verbs

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