distill
gb/dɪstˈɪl/ us/dɪstˈɪl/
B2
Englanti
Merkitykset
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Verbi
B2
action
1
reduce to the main points
To make something long or complex shorter and clearer by keeping only the main ideas.
Käyttömalli:
distill [something] (into [something])
Tyypillinen virhe:
Don’t use it for simple shortening (like cutting a paragraph); it usually means finding the key idea or essence.
Synonyymit
summarize (More general; may not imply extracting the essence.)
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condense (Emphasizes making something shorter.)
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boil down (More informal phrasing for reducing to essentials.)
Antonyymit
expand (Adds detail rather than removing it.)
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elaborate (Develops ideas with more explanation.)
Kollokaatiot
distill information
|distill the key points
|distill a message
|distill ideas
|distill an argument
|distill a report
|distill findings
|distill insights
|distill complex data
|distill the essence
Teemat
education
|writing
|communication
|business
Esimerkit
- The editor helped distill the article into three clear takeaways.
- Her job is to distill complex research into plain language.
- Can you distill your argument to one sentence?
Oppijaesimerkit
- Please distill the main points of this report.
- He distilled the lesson into a short rule.
Verbi
C1
process
2
make alcohol by distillation
To make strong alcohol like whiskey or vodka using heat and cooling.
Käyttömalli:
distill [spirit/alcohol] (from [something])
Tyypillinen virhe:
Don’t confuse with 'ferment': fermenting creates alcohol; distilling concentrates it.
Synonyymit
make (Much broader; does not specify the distillation process.)
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rectify (More technical; refine alcohol by repeated distillation.)
Antonyymit
dilute (Reduces alcohol strength rather than concentrating it.)
Kollokaatiot
distill whiskey
|distill vodka
|distill gin
|distill rum
|distill brandy
|distill spirits
|distill alcohol
|distill a mash
|distill a wash
|illegally distill
Teemat
food_and_drink
|industry
|chemistry
Esimerkit
- The family has distilled whiskey on the farm for generations.
- They distill the spirit from fermented grain in copper stills.
- In many places, it’s illegal to distill alcohol at home without a license.
Oppijaesimerkit
- This company distills gin.
- They distill alcohol in a factory.
Verbi
technical
C1
process
3
purify a liquid by distillation
To clean a liquid by heating it and collecting the vapor as a liquid again.
Käyttömalli:
distill [liquid] (from [mixture/source])
Tyypillinen virhe:
Distillation is different from filtration: filtration removes solids; distillation separates substances by boiling/condensing.
Synonyymit
purify (General term; does not specify the method.)
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refine (Often industrial; may use multiple processes, not only distillation.)
Antonyymit
contaminate (Makes a substance less pure.)
Kollokaatiot
distill water
|distill seawater
|distill a solution
|distill a mixture
|distill essential oils
|distill petroleum
|distill crude oil
|distill a solvent
|distill fractions
|distill impurities
Teemat
science
|chemistry
|environment
Esimerkit
- In the lab, we distilled the solvent to remove impurities.
- Some systems distill seawater to produce drinking water.
- The plant distills crude oil into different fuels.
Oppijaesimerkit
- They distilled water for the experiment.
- The lab distills chemicals to make them pure.
Verbi
formal
C1
action
4
derive a lesson or feeling
To get a clear lesson or idea from many events or details.
Käyttömalli:
distill [something] from [something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
This meaning often appears with 'from' (distill X from Y), not just 'distill X'.
Synonyymit
derive (More neutral and general; less imagery of concentrating.)
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extract (Emphasizes taking something out; can sound more forceful.)
Antonyymit
miss (Fails to notice or obtain the lesson or meaning.)
Kollokaatiot
distill lessons from
|distill meaning from
|distill principles from
|distill patterns from
|distill conclusions from
|distill insights from
|distill themes from
|distill value from
|distill knowledge from
|distill guidance from
Teemat
education
|thinking
|business
Esimerkit
- It’s hard to distill a clear lesson from such a mixed outcome.
- She distilled a few practical principles from years of trial and error.
- The book distills insights from hundreds of interviews.
Oppijaesimerkit
- We distilled one lesson from the project.
- He distilled ideas from his experience.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
distill
IPA
GB/dɪstˈɪl/
US/dɪstˈɪl/
Tavut ja painotus
dis - till (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (till)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: distill
- 3rd Person Singular: distills, distils
- Present Participle: distilling
- Past: distilled
- Past Participle: distilled
Sanaperhe
Forms
distills
verb
distils
verb
distilling
verb
distilled
verb
Core family
distillation
noun C1
distiller
noun
Related words
distillery
noun
Advanced or less common
distillate
noun
Ilmaukset
distill [something] from [something]
1/dɪstˈɪl sˈʌmθɪŋ fɹˈʌm sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
draw out a key idea
To get an important idea from many details.
Esimerkit
- It’s difficult to distill a clear trend from such noisy data.
- She distilled several themes from the interviews.
- We tried to distill practical advice from the case studies.
distill [something] into [something]
1/dɪstˈɪl sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
compress into a short form
To change something long into a short, clear version.
Esimerkit
- She distilled the meeting notes into a one-page summary.
- The coach distilled years of experience into three simple habits.
- Try to distill your story into a single paragraph.
distill down (to)
1/dɪstˈɪl dˈaʊn tə/
phrasal verb
reduce to essentials
To make something simpler by keeping only the most important parts.
Esimerkit
- If you distill it down, the problem is really about trust.
- We need to distill down the options to three realistic choices.
- His advice can be distilled down to one rule: listen first.
distill out
1/dɪstˈɪl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
technical
separate out by distillation
To separate one substance from a mixture using heat and cooling.
Esimerkit
- The chemist distilled out the solvent from the reaction mixture.
- Water can be distilled out of the mixture and collected separately.
- They distilled out impurities before the final analysis.
distilled spirits
1/dɪstˈɪld spˈɪɹɪts/
fixed phrase
strong alcoholic drinks
Strong alcohol made by distilling, like vodka or whiskey.
Esimerkit
- The distillery produces several types of distilled spirits.
- Taxes on distilled spirits vary by state.
- The recipe calls for a small amount of distilled spirits.
distilled water
1/dɪstˈɪld wˈɔtɚ/
fixed phrase
purified water made by distillation
Very pure water made by heating and cooling it.
Esimerkit
- The iron works best if you fill it with distilled water.
- We used distilled water to make the solution.
- Some car batteries require distilled water.