[dis.till] also dis.til vb dis.tilled ; dis.till.ing [ME distillen, fr. MF distiller, fr. LL distillare, alter. of L destillare, fr. de- + stillare to drip, fr. stilla drop] vt (14c) 1: to let fall, exude, or precipitate in drops or in a wet mist
2. a: to subject to or transform by distillation b: to obtain by or as if by distillation c: to extract the essence of: concentrate ~ vi 1 a: to fall or materialize in drops or in a fine moisture b: to appear slowly or in small quantities at a time
2. a: to undergo distillation b: to perform distillation