decant

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verb de·cant \di-ˈkant, dē-\

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

decantation

play \ˌdē-ˌkan-ˈtā-shən\ noun

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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 of decant from the Web

Decanting this wine will further open up its aromatics.

— michael austin, chicagotribune.com, "How to pair gazpacho with summer wines," 3 July 2017
Lord Beauchamp thought it m.c. not to decant champagne (into jugs).

— john e. mcintyre, baltimoresun.com, "Class and crotchets," 7 June 2017
The act of decanting spirits is sort of seen as sort of retro; like a ‘

— cheryl v. jackson, chicagotribune.com, "Kickstarter trailblazer Craighton Berman plans three new projects this summer," 1 June 2017
The Story of Anvil (2008) Blood on the Mountain (2016) Chaahat (1996) Chocolat (2000) Decanted (2016)

— carly mallenbaum, USA TODAY, "Netflix in May: What's coming and going," 24 Apr. 2017
The Story of Anvil (2008) Blood on the Mountain (2016) Chaahat (1996) Chocolat (2000) Decanted (2016)

— carly mallenbaum, USA TODAY, "Netflix in May: What's coming and going," 24 Apr. 2017
To lighten the picnic basket or to feel secure about carrying wine on a boat, decant your bottle into this new plastic sleeve that holds 750 milliliters.

— florence fabricant, New York Times, "A Reusable Pouch for Wine on the Go," 24 Apr. 2017
The Story of Anvil (2008) Blood on the Mountain (2016) Chaahat (1996) Chocolat (2000) Decanted (2016)

— vanityfair.com, "What’s New on Netflix in May," 20 Apr. 2017
The Story of Anvil (2008) Blood on the Mountain (2016) Chaahat (1996) Chocolat (2000) Decanted (2016)

— joanna robinson, HWD, "What’s New on Netflix in May," 20 Apr. 2017

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