decant

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de·cant | \ di-ˈkant

, dē- \

decanted; decanting; decants

Definition of decant

transitive verb

1 : to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers

2 : to pour (a liquid, such as wine) from one vessel into another decanted the wine before the meal

3 : to pour out, transfer, or unload as if by pouring I was decanted from the car …— Ursula G. Bower

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Examples of decant in a Sentence

The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.

Recent Examples on the Web Some of the provisions to include: · Decanting provision to permit the trustee to decant into a new trust (although some of the proposals may have restricted decanting and those might yet be enacted). — Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 Another method is to decant the yogurt into a bowl, place a stainless steel spoon in it, and leave it at room temperature for 2 hours. — Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2021 The tool that has made decanting fun—and frankly, possible—is a humble funnel, which directs all of the small stuff, prone to scattering, directly to its final destination. — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 12 May 2020 Pickett has decanted his novel to the stage with an imperfect grasp of how stage plays work. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020 The tea and fragrant flavorings steep tableside, and then the drink is decanted into individual mugs. — Kara Newman, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2020 Cocktails will include the Smoked N’ Mirrors, a seasonal Old-Fashioned smoked with cherry chips that’s decanted tableside, and the Beehive with Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, coconut water, lemon juice, raw honey and garnished with a honey stick. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 17 Oct. 2019 People cheered as the 50-wagon locomotive, decorated with flower garlands, made its way into the railway yard where 2.5 million liters of water will start being decanted. — Swati Gupta, CNN, 12 July 2019 Up on the 7th floor, the concierge team at the Old Faithful Club planned for a busy night, preparing treats and decanting wine. — Samantha Mcnesby, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2019 See More

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