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distil in Spanish

distil in Spanish is destilar, alambicar — distil means to ooze out in small drops, or to give off a vapour that forms droplets.

distil in Spanish

destilar
verb
To heat (a substance, usually a liquid) so that a vapour is produced, and then to cool the vapour so that it condenses back into a liquid, either to purify the original substance or to obtain one of its components; to subject to distillation.
alambicar
verb
To heat (a substance, usually a liquid) so that a vapour is produced, and then to cool the vapour so that it condenses back into a liquid, either to purify the original substance or to obtain one of its components; to subject to distillation.

What does "distil" mean?

  1. verb To ooze out in small drops, or to give off a vapour that forms droplets.
  2. verb To pass on information gradually, a little at a time.
  3. verb To purify or separate a liquid by heating it into vapour and then cooling the vapour back into liquid form.
  4. verb To remove a substance from something by this heating-and-cooling process, usually used with 'off' or 'out'.
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What is "distil" in Spanish?
"distil" in Spanish is destilar, alambicar. distil means: To ooze out in small drops, or to give off a vapour that forms droplets.
Are there other ways to say "distil" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "distil": destilar, alambicar.
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