distill

[dih-stil] / dɪˈstɪl /

VERB

make pure; draw out something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

condense extract infuse refine

STRONG

brew clarify concentrate cook cut dribble drip drop evaporate express ferment precipitate press purify rarefy rectify steam sublimate trickle trim vaporize volatilize

WEAK

boil down cut down cut to the bone get to the meat press out squeeze out

Antonyms

STRONG

dirty pour

WEAK

pollute

Example Sentences

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And who better to distill reams of complex information than someone who understands a picture is worth a thousand words?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“Diamond in a Coal Mine” and “Hey God” distill her roots and arrival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

For the predictions to be accurate, or efficient, the platforms rely on a pool of traders to distill the wisdom of the crowd.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Like “The Pitt,” “St. Denis Medical” and “Scrubs” distill the unique relationships between doctors, nurses and patients.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

“Part of the sugarcane-making process. They distill it.”

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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