distilled

[dih-stild]

adjective

1. obtained or produced by distillation.

Other Word Forms

• undistilled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of distilled¹

1425–75; late Middle English. See distill, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Carew's popular brands range from the golden-hued "Imperial Whisky" to "Tsarina Vodka", distilled from sugarcane with flavourings imported from the Netherlands.

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Washington, D.C., resident Sean Dunn distilled that sentiment for the modern moment recently, standing outside a courthouse after being found not guilty of a misdemeanor for throwing a turkey sandwich at an immigration officer.

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Madison distilled it down: “Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.”

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Of course, the loss couldn’t be distilled down to just a few spare plays.

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Because the story has been distilled, familiarity with the show is probably a necessity for full enjoyment.

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