They distilled the lighter components from the raw oil.
•The alcohol was distilled from fermented grain.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
distill — verb 1. remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation (Freq. 3) purify the water • Syn: ↑purify, ↑sublimate, ↑make pure • Derivationally related forms: ↑distill … Useful english dictionary
make pure — verb remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation purify the water • Syn: ↑purify, ↑sublimate, ↑distill • Derivationally related forms: ↑distillate (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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