Standard Lemma guide

distilled

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /dɪˈstɪld/
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  • CMU ARPABET: D IH0 S T IH1 L D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having been produced by means of distillation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, usually

Examples

  • The distilled spirits are bottled and sold at a handsome profit.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having been subjected to distillation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, usually

Examples

  • Once the spirits have been removed, the distilled mash is a waste product, although it is salable if a buyer can be found who can put it to some other productive use.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of distil

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

simple past and past participle of distill

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: дестилиран (destiliran) — having been produced via distillation
  • Esperanto: distilita — having been produced via distillation
Real reading context

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