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The past tense form of 'distil' is distilled. Example: She distilled her research findings into a concise report. (She distilled her research findings into a concise report.)

Definition of “distil”

to extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of something
to purify or refine a substance by heating and cooling

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	distilled
Past Continuous	distilling
Past Perfect	distilled

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

She distilled the mixture to obtain pure water.

Example

The scientist distilled the compound to analyze its properties.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, she was distilling the liquid to separate its components.

Example

I wasn't distilling the substance for long enough to achieve the desired purity.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time the guests arrived, she had distilled the homemade liquor.

Example

They had distilled the oil before using it in their products.

Is distilled an irregular verb in the past?

No, "distilled" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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