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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:
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 |
Example
She distilled the mixture to obtain pure water.
Example
The scientist distilled the compound to analyze its properties.
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.
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.