DISTIL - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
undergo the process of distillation
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
extract by the process of distillation
Example: distill the essence of this compound
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
undergo condensation
Example: change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; water condenses; The acid distills at a specific temperature
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Verb
give off (a liquid)
Example: The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound
Synonyms
Distil, Extract, Distill, Condense
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "distil" comes from Latin dēstillō. It started in Latin distīllō. Then it appeared in Old French distiller. Later, people used it in Middle English distillen.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.