decanted; decanting; decants
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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The first known use of decant was in 1633
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