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Past tense for to remove contaminants or impurities from
“First, distil the contaminated chloroform through a layer of 10% aqueous sodium sulphite.”
Past tense for to boil down or thicken (a liquid) during distillation
“We distil the raw material by fire heat alone or by superheated steam and fire heat, thereby obtaining an oilish distillate.”
Past tense for to process ethanol by distillation
“It was safer to distil the corn than store it and risk it rotting, and more profitable to turn it into whiskey than transport it long distances to markets as raw grain or flour.”
Past tense for to extract the essence of
“The villagers extract and distil the sap from cocoa and other palm trees.”
Past tense for to emanate or trickle down in small drops
“His lips might be said less to utter words, than to distil drops of blood, gushing from his heart.”
Past tense for to condense or summarize a presentation or writing to its main points
“Distil your speech or presentation down to three key points.”
Past tense for to extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of
“These scholars also make good journalists, able to wade through and distil the raw data fast, so their articles will be well researched and authoritative.”
Past tense for to expel, discharge or radiate from an opening or source
Containing, or related to, alcohol
Pure and free from impurities
Thickened by heating to reduce the water content
Free from pollutants or impurities
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