Definition of distill

• n. & v - To drop; to fall in drops; to trickle.
• n. & v - To flow gently, or in a small stream.
• n. & v - To practice the art of distillation.
• v. t. - To let fall or send down in drops.
• v. t. - To obtain by distillation; to extract by distillation, as spirits, essential oil, etc.; to rectify; as, to distill brandy from wine; to distill alcoholic spirits from grain; to distill essential oils from flowers, etc.; to distill fresh water from sea water.
• v. t. - To subject to distillation; as, to distill molasses in making rum; to distill barley, rye, corn, etc.
• v. t. - To dissolve or melt.