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distilling

/dɪˈstɪlɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does distilling mean?

verb

The process of purifying a liquid by heating it to produce a vapor, which is then condensed back into a liquid. To extract the essence or main idea of something.

Example

"The distilling process involved heating the mixture to separate the pure water from the impurities."

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