DISTILLS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

distills

verb

variants also distils

Definition of distills

present tense third-person singular of distill

as in drips

to fall or let fall in or as if in drops the basement walls distill water every time it rains heavily

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as in filters

to remove usually visible impurities from distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron

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Recent Examples of distills The mountain is incredibly hypnotic when catching the pearly hues of the first and last light of day and distils the unearthly beauty of the Himalayas into one gorgeous frame. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026 This report distils the implications of the Hormuz closure and the wider Iran–US war for engineering leadership. — Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026

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The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Slime literally drips off them, and there can be an inch or more of slime in the bottom of your cooler.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

Definition of drips

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The Composer ties together all aspects of the factory (machines, conveyors, sensors, and logistics flows) into a unified simulation.

— Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
To balance the market next year, flows through the strait need only recover to 65% of their pre-conflict level.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of flows

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Final Cut Pro on Mac is also adding an Auto Mask tool, which isolates and refines video elements like skin, hair, sky, and clothing.

— Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

Definition of refines

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In the low-elevation deserts of Eastern California, the sun sits high in the sky during late June and pours energy into the ground for much of the day.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026
As the Judgment of Paris turns 50, winemaker Kristy Melton opens Freemark Abbey’s archives, pours historic bottles and reflects on what nearly 140 years of unbroken Napa history still has to say.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of pours

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The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act clarifies that states can establish their own procedures for counting ballots.

— Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Review a bill, then send a polite message that clarifies terms, because simple words protect value and invite respectful responses.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026

Definition of clarifies

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Those contracts call for Next Hydrogen to design and deliver an electrolyzer that extracts tritium from heavy water, a critical process for preparing fuel used in future fusion reactors.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
This process extracts the melon’s precious juice and preserves its vivid color.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026

Definition of extracts

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Per the outlet, Martin cleans tables and floors, restocks sauces and keeps trays moving to customers.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Its Turbo Brush is perfect for collecting pet hair, and the Parquet Twister floorhead has a double-swivel joint that gently cleans and maneuvers across hard surfaces.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026

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