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Rectification 76% connected

The act or operation of rectifying; as, the rectification of an error; the rectification of spirits.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Distill 74% connected

To drop; to fall in drops; to trickle.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Distill 74% connected

To drop; to fall in drops; to trickle.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Purification 92% connected

The act of purifying; the act or operation of separating and removing from anything that which is impure or noxious, or heterogeneous or foreign to i…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Refinement 92% connected

The act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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