distills

verb

variants also distils
Definition of distillsnext
present tense third-person singular of distill
1
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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2
as in filters
to remove usually visible impurities from distill the water before pouring it in the steam iron

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  1. clarifies
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  • However, the bill’s text makes no mention of the riot and only clarifies that House data stored elsewhere is still under the control of House rules.
    — Julia Shapero, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This fact clarifies Melton’s character.
    — Longreads, Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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