Hypernym

verb

English

to make better

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

noun

English

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

distill 1

verbdomain: change

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

English

Definition

remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

Examples

1.purify the water

Synonyms

purify 1
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
sublimate 3
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
make pure 1
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

Derivationally related form

noun

English

the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors

noun

English

the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors

noun

English

a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling

noun

English

a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling

Hyponym

verb

English

reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

verb

English

rid of impurities

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

noun

English

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

Verb_Group

verb

English

undergo the process of distillation

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