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distil vs liquefy

liquefy vs distil

distil and liquefy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
distil No No Yes No
liquefy No No Yes No
As verbs, liquefy is a hypernym of distil; that is, liquefy is a word with a broader meaning than distil:
  • distil: undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
  • liquefy: become liquid or fluid when heated
Other hypernyms of distil include flux, liquify.
distil (verb) liquefy (verb)
give off (a liquid) become liquid or fluid when heated
undergo the process of distillation make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
extract by the process of distillation become liquid
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
Difference between distil and liquefy

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