Distill

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɪl/

Definitions of distill

verb to extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of something

Example Sentences

A1 She distills water to make it safe to drink.

A2 The process of distilling alcohol requires special equipment.

B1 The author distills complex ideas into simple, easy-to-understand language.

B2 The scientist distills the essence of the research findings in a concise summary.

C1 The artist distills years of experience into a single masterpiece.

C2 The philosopher distills the wisdom of centuries into a few profound insights.

Examples of distill in a Sentence

formal Chemists use a process to distill liquids to separate their components.

informal I need to distill this information before I can make a decision.

slang Let's distill the plan down to the most important parts.

figurative The artist's goal was to distill the essence of nature in his paintings.

Grammatical Forms of distill

• past tense: distilled
• plural: distills
• comparative: more distilled
• superlative: most distilled
• present tense: distills
• future tense: will distill
• perfect tense: has distilled
• continuous tense: is distilling
• singular: distill
• positive degree: distill
• infinitive: distill
• gerund: distilling
• participle: distilled

Origin and Evolution of distill

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'distill' comes from the Latin word 'distillare', which means to drop or trickle down.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'distill' has retained its original meaning of extracting or purifying liquids through a process of heating and cooling, but it has also been extended to metaphorical uses such as distilling knowledge or wisdom.