decanted; decanting; decants
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 …—
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The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.
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Essentially, decanting means to transfer the contents of one container into another.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
First, the tea set is rinsed and preheated with hot water, then the leaves are placed in the tea pot or steeping vessel for a short period of time—just until the subtle flavors of the tea bloom—before the brew is decanted into a pitcher.
—Jasmine Ting, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Then presumably the tax will no longer apply, and the surviving spouse beneficiaries may wish to decant or reform those trusts to eliminate some of the restrictions that may not have been desired but for the tax requirements.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Some people also find the ritual of decanting to be enjoyable.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
First, the tea set is rinsed and preheated with hot water, then the leaves are placed in the tea pot or steeping vessel for a short period of time—just until the subtle flavors of the tea bloom—before the brew is decanted into a pitcher.
—Jasmine Ting, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Then presumably the tax will no longer apply, and the surviving spouse beneficiaries may wish to decant or reform those trusts to eliminate some of the restrictions that may not have been desired but for the tax requirements.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Some people also find the ritual of decanting to be enjoyable.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decant
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“Decant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decant. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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decant
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de·cant
di-ˈkant 
: to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
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