distil vs purge

purge vs distil

distil is not a noun while purge is a noun.

distil and purge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distil	No	No	Yes	No
purge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, purge is a hyponym of distil; that is, purge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than distil:

distil: remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
purge: rid of impurities

Other hyponyms of distil include rectify, refine.

distil (noun)	purge (noun)
	an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
	the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
	an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place

distil (verb)	purge (verb)
give off (a liquid)	excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)
undergo the process of distillation	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
extract by the process of distillation	rid of impurities
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops	rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation	make pure or free from sin or guilt
	clear of a charge
	oust politically

Difference between distil and purge

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