How Do You Spell DISTIL?

Pronunciation: [dɪstˈɪl] (IPA)

Distil is a commonly misspelled word due to its confusing spelling rules. It is pronounced as /dɪˈstɪl/ and is written with one "l" when used in British English, while in American English, two "l"s are used (distill). The correct spelling of the word is important as it is used to describe the process of purifying liquids through evaporation and condensation. Remembering the correct spelling can help avoid embarrassing errors in written communication, making one look more professional and knowledgeable in their field.

DISTIL Meaning and Definition

1. Distil (or distill) is a verb that is commonly used to describe the process of purifying a liquid by heating it, collecting the vapor, and then condensing it into a separate container. This process is often employed to obtain a concentrated form of a substance or to remove impurities from a solution. The term "distil" is derived from the Latin word "distillare," which translates to "trickle down" or "drop by drop."

   In a broader sense, "distil" refers to the act of extracting or isolating the essential or most important components of something. It implies a process of separation, refinement, or reduction to its most concentrated form. This concept can be applied to diverse fields such as information, knowledge, or even emotions. For example, one could say that a complex scientific paper is distilled into a simpler and more digestible summary.

   Furthermore, "distil" can also be used metaphorically to describe the extraction of valuable lessons or insights from an experience or situation. This implies extracting the most valuable and essential aspects while discarding unnecessary or extraneous factors.

   Overall, whether referring to the physical process of purifying a liquid or metaphorically capturing the essence of something, "distil" entails a methodical and selective extraction of the most crucial elements to obtain a more concentrated and refined result.

2. To extract by heat; to separate spirit or essential oil from any substance by heat; to drop; to let fall in drops; to flow gently.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DISTIL

• disful
• distyil
• distml
• disthl
• distid
• distim
• d istil
• di stil
• dis til
• dist il
• disti l
• mistil
• cistid
• distile
• dissil
• dosil
• istik
• sdistir
• SISTIs
• DITIr
• sibtil
• diskig
• disoic
• vissil
• dismie
• gristil
• visbil
• distilor
• Dintil
• dimil
• distilig
• dimpil
• Dialil
• dovtil
• Distteil
• dissitil
• desytil
• distilng
• Diestils

Etymology of DISTIL

The word distil originated from the Latin verb distillare, which was formed by combining the prefix dis- (meaning apart or away) with the verb stillare (meaning to drip). In medieval Latin, the word transformed into distillare, before being borrowed into Old French and Middle English as distillen. Over time, the spelling of the word evolved into distil in British English, while in American English, it is spelled distill.

Similar spelling words for DISTIL

• decidely,
• Diastyle,
• tastily,
• TESSDL,
• dazedly,
• twistily,
• distel,
• DSDUL,
• re-distil,
• distill,
• diastole,
• Diacetyl,
• teasdale,
• deicidal,
• tisdel,
• DSSDL,
• distalia,
• decidual,
• Dysodile,
• dysodyle,
• distiller,
• Dissettle,
• distal,
• teesdalia,
• TTYSTL,
• TESTLaw,
• diastolic,
• distler,
• tacitly,
• Distyle,
• distally,
• testily,
• deucedly,
• tisdale,
• dostal,
• HDSDUL,
• DDSTL,
• teesdale,
• Diacetyl-morphine,
• dysodil,
• pistil,
• middleton-in-teesdale,
• D20STL,
• tustle,
• DSTL,
• TSSDL,
• dustily.

Conjugate verb Distil

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have distilled

you would have distilled

he/she/it would have distilled

we would have distilled

they would have distilled

I would have distil

you would have distil

he/she/it would have distil

we would have distil

they would have distil

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been distilling

you would have been distilling

he/she/it would have been distilling

we would have been distilling

they would have been distilling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would distil

you would distil

he/she/it would distil

we would distil

they would distil

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be distilling

you would be distilling

he/she/it would be distilling

we would be distilling

they would be distilling

FUTURE

I will distil

you will distil

he/she/it will distil

we will distil

they will distil

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be distilling

you will be distilling

he/she/it will be distilling

we will be distilling

they will be distilling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have distilled

you will have distilled

he/she/it will have distilled

we will have distilled

they will have distilled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been distilling

you will have been distilling

he/she/it will have been distilling

we will have been distilling

they will have been distilling

IMPERATIVE

you distil

we let´s distil

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to distil

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was distilling

you were distilling

he/she/it was distilling

we were distilling

they were distilling

PAST PARTICIPLE

distilled

PAST PERFECT

I had distilled

you had distilled

he/she/it had distilled

we had distilled

they had distilled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been distilling

you had been distilling

he/she/it had been distilling

we had been distilling

they had been distilling

PRESENT

I distil

you distil

he/she/it distils

we distil

they distil

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am distilling

you are distilling

he/she/it is distilling

we are distilling

they are distilling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

distilling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have distilled

you have distilled

he/she/it has distilled

we have distilled

they have distilled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been distilling

you have been distilling

he/she/it has been distilling

we have been distilling

they have been distilling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it distil

SIMPLE PAST

I distilled

you distilled

he/she/it distilled

we distilled

they distilled