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refine vs distill

distill vs refine

refine and distill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
refine No No Yes No
distill No No Yes No
As verbs, distill is a hypernym of refine; that is, distill is a word with a broader meaning than refine:
  • refine: reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
  • distill: remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
Other hypernyms of refine include distil, make pure, purify, sublimate.
refine (verb) distill (verb)
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities give off (a liquid)
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing undergo the process of distillation
treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition extract by the process of distillation
attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
make more complex, intricate, or richer
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