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