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Distilled

Verb / dɪˈstɪld / Another word for distilled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

purified or concentrated by removing any unwanted or impure components

Synonyms & similar words

distil purify extract distill makepure sublimate condense purified refined clarified filtered purged concentrated rectified processed purged decontaminated sanitized sterilized evaporated vaporized sublimated extracted precipitated crystallized separated

Synonyms by register

Formal

purified refined concentrated extracted

Informal

cleaned up boiled down got the gist

Literary

essence quintessence

Antonyms

diluted mixed impure unrefined crude unprocessed

Common collocations

  • distilled water
  • distilled spirit
  • distilled essence
  • distilled knowledge
  • distilled version
  • carefully distilled

Word family

noun distillation
verb distill
adjective distilled
adverb distillately

Usage note

Often used metaphorically to mean purified or concentrated. Can also refer to the process of separating components of a liquid mixture by heating and cooling.

Example sentences

  1. The distillation process removes impurities from water.
  2. The chemist distilled the liquid to obtain a pure solution.
  3. Whiskey is made by distilling fermented grains.
  4. The perfume was distilled from rose petals.
  5. The distillery produces high-quality spirits through careful distillation.

Quotes

  • Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge. - Carl Sagan
  • I like whiskey. I always did, and that is why I never drink it. - Robert E. Lee
  • Chemistry is the study of matter, but I prefer to say it's the study of change. - Walter White

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