distill

Meanings

• verb

  The process of extracting a liquid from a solid or a gas by applying heat or pressure.

  - "The distillation of water from seawater is called desalination."
  - "The distillation of essential oils from flowers is a common practice in perfumery."

• noun

  A distilled spirit or liquor produced by the distillation process.

  - "He enjoyed a glass of fine Scotch distill."
  - "The distill from this batch had a unique taste."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with distill
still , skill , will , mill , grill , chill

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Variants

List of all variants of distill that leads to same result
distil , distill , distilled , distilling , distils

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Etymology

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From Old French destiller, from dis- 'apart' + stiller 'to stand still'.

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Trivia

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1. Distillation is the oldest known method of producing alcohol.

2. The world's largest still is located in Scotland and can hold up to 3 million liters of beer.

3. The process of distillation was used in ancient times to produce perfumes and essential oils.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alcoholic beverages: Distillation is a crucial process in the production of various alcoholic beverages such as whiskey, brandy, gin, and vodka.

2. Water distillation: Distillation is also used to produce distilled water, which is free from impurities and minerals.

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Culture

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Distillation has been used since ancient times for various purposes such as producing alcoholic beverages, extracting essential oils, and purifying water. It has been a significant part of human history, especially in the production of spirits and medicines.

How to Memorize "distill"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a still, a large pot with a long neck and a condenser. Visualize the liquid being heated and turning into vapor, which then condenses back into a liquid and collects in a container.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word distill with the process of separating something from a mixture, like separating cream from milk.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Distillation is the process of Still, Still, Still' to remember the meaning of the word.

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