distil-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: remove impurities; increase concentration of; give off

Commentary:
NOTE: Refers to any LIQUID undergoing the distillation process. Can also refer to extracting specific components from a liquid (as a liquid). Can also include metaphorical instances like example3.

Examples:
He distiled the vodka for a better flavor.
When you distil water you remove minerals and other impurities.
Tim O'Reilly has distiled the lessons from the Kathy Sierra affair.
The optometrist distiled a few drops of liquid into her eyes to
dialate them.

Mappings:
VerbNet: wipe_manner-10.4.1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: distil.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 3

Sense Number 2: change from gas to liquid

Commentary:
NOTE: A state change is imperative for an instance to be tagged as this sense.

Examples:
The acid distils at 30 degrees Farenheit.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4