decant
verb
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Definition of decant
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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Or buy your favorite products in large quantities to save money, and decant into decorative containers for your shower or counter top. — Jennifer Adams, Philly.com, "Ask Jennifer Adams: Spa-inspired product storage when you think there's none," 8 June 2018 Smith said every glass of wine will be decanted and served to guests from that room instead of the bar. — Anthony Clark Carpio, latimes.com, "Castaway to hold grand reopening after renovation," 2 May 2018 This is slightly riskier than taking a grand cru wine out of the cellar and decanting it. — John Brodie, Town & Country, "Why Some Perfumers Are Betting That Fragrance Gets Better With Age," 30 Apr. 2018 Their 2014 is an intense and tightly wound wine that needs decanting or, better yet, cellaring a few years. 3. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "Enough With the Merlot Bashing: A Wine That’s Ripe for Revival," 26 Apr. 2018 On top of creature comforts, bring nice booze, decant it into a GSI Soft-Sided Wine Carafe ($10), and enjoy it during your first sunset. — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, "Gear to Get Your S.O. Hooked on Hiking," 23 Apr. 2018 The tea is steeped, using water whose temperature has been carefully calibrated for each variety, in ceramic pots, then decanted at just the right moment into little pitchers, to be poured into handleless cups. — Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker, "This Tiny Taiwanese Tearoom Is One of New York’s Most Thrilling Places to Eat," 7 Apr. 2018 The real key to living like a Kardashian is decanting your cereal. — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE.com, "Kourtney Kardashian's Hyper-Organized Pantry Might Just Rival Khloe's Infamous Khlo-C-D Space," 23 Mar. 2018 It was duly opened, decanted and greatly improved our meal. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Polly Campbell review: Stamp of approval for Postmark in Clifton ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐," 4 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'decant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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decant
verb
English Language Learners Definition of decant
: to pour (a liquid, especially wine) from one container into another
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decant
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Medical Definition of decant
: to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
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