distiller
distill; produce slowly
verb dees-tee-LAY Rare
Origin: Latin destillare, to drip down
Usage Note
Distiller refers both to the industrial process of distilling spirits or essential oils and, figuratively, to the slow, concentrated production of something (fear, bitterness, wisdom). A distillerie is a distillery.
Examples
"On distille le cognac dans cette région."
Natural Translation
Cognac is distilled in this region.
Literal Translation
One distills the cognac in this region.

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