purge vs distill

distill vs purge

purge is a noun but distill is not a noun.

purge and distill both are verbs.

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

As verbs, distill is a hypernym of purge; that is, distill is a word with a broader meaning than purge:

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

Other hypernyms of purge include distil, make pure, purify, sublimate.

purge (noun)	distill (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

purge (verb)	distill (verb)
excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)	give off (a liquid)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth	undergo the process of distillation
rid of impurities	extract by the process of distillation
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	undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
clear of a charge
oust politically

Difference between purge and distill

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