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Vocabulary Entry
distillation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The process of separating a liquid by heating it to create vapor and then cooling it to collect the liquid again.
Example Sentences
"The distillation of alcohol is a common practice in many countries."
"He learned about distillation techniques in his chemistry class."
"The distillation process can produce pure water from seawater."
V
verb
To purify or separate a liquid by heating and cooling.
Example Sentences
"They will distill the essential oils from the herbs."
"The scientist plans to distill the solution to isolate the compound."
"You can distill water to make it safe for drinking."