decant
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transitive verb \di-ˈkant, dē-\Definition of DECANT
1
: to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
2
: to pour from one vessel into another
3
: to pour out, transfer, or unload as if by pouring
— de·can·ta·tion \ˌdē-ˌkan-ˈtā-shən\ noun
Examples of DECANT
- The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.
Origin of DECANT
New Latin decantare, from Latin de- + Medieval Latin cantus edge, from Latin, iron ring round a wheel — more at cant
First Known Use: 1633
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Rhymes with DECANT
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de·cant
transitive verb \di-ˈkant\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DECANT
: to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
—de·can·ta·tion \ˌdē-ˌkan-ˈtā-shən\ (audio pronunciation) noun
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