decant

de·cant | \ di-ˈkant

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

Recent Examples on the Web 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, "Hemingway-inspired Spanish tapas restaurant opens in Logan Square, plus more Chicago restaurant news," 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, "Indian water train arrives with desperately needed relief for Chennai," 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, "How Disney World kept the magic alive as Hurricane Dorian threatened Florida," 4 Sep. 2019 Some shows may require decanting all water into cups upon entry. — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, "Concert security: What to expect at major Bay Area venues," 19 July 2019 Workers will decant the water using three water pumps through 600 meters (1,969 feet) of pipeline to a reservoir. — Swati Gupta, CNN, "Indian water train arrives with desperately needed relief for Chennai," 12 July 2019 Buy a bottle to drink now (decanted) and one to drink in a year or two. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "This Elegant Italian Red Wine Is Easy to Love," 11 Dec. 2018 Generally speaking, full-bodied, younger reds can be decanted an hour before serving. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "You're Probably Making These Wine Mistakes," 9 Dec. 2016 And decanting them all in pretty bottles isn’t practical either. — Jourdan Fairchild, House Beautiful, "The $400 Makeover That Actually Makes Me Look Forward To Doing Laundry," 6 Oct. 2018

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“Decant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decant. Accessed 26 Feb. 2020.

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