destilar — meaning in English

English meaning

• abstract noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
• brew verb To make a drink such as tea, coffee, or beer by steeping or fermenting ingredients in hot water.
• distil verb To exude (a liquid) in small drops; also, to give off (a vapour) which condenses in small drops.

Senses

destilar is used for these senses in English:

• abstract To conceptualize an ideal subgroup by means of the generalization of an attribute, as follows: by apprehending an attribute inherent to one individual, then separating that attribute and contemplating it by itself, then conceiving of that attribute as a general quality, then despecifying that conceived quality with respect to several or many individuals, and by then ideating a group composed of those individuals perceived to possess said quality.
• distil 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.

abstract — full definition

1. noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
2. adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
3. adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
4. verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.

brew — full definition

1. verb To make a drink such as tea, coffee, or beer by steeping or fermenting ingredients in hot water.
2. verb To be building up or developing, often used of trouble, storms, or arguments.
3. noun A drink made by brewing, or informally, a beer.

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