decant

verb

Definition of decantnext
as in to drain
formal to pour (a liquid, especially wine) from one container into another The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.

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Recent Examples of decant At White House State Dinners, Nixon's butler decanted his expensive wine and put the unmarked vessel in front of the President. — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Mar. 2026 Store it in its original packaging or decant into a dark spray bottle, and keep it away from bright lights. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 18 Feb. 2026 Watch this video for tips on decanting and organizing spices. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026 Unused guest toiletries are decanted for use in staff changing rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decant
  1. drain
  2. pump
  3. empty
  4. suck
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  • The shattered standing forlornly by the podium at the end of a draining tournament, hearts broken, bodies exhausted, having to watch as the opposition receive the reward that England were agonisingly close to.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Ryan Fox took home the Claret Jug after draining a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Sunday.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of drain
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  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • The aorta is the largest blood vessel in body and the first place blood travels through as it’s pumped from the heart to other parts of the body.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of pump
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  • After the concrete basin was emptied, cleaned and dried, the Reflecting Pool was painted in sections.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • Eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Eufy Omni C20 vacuum and mop offers a hands-free clean with an Omni Station that automatically empties dust, plus washes and dries its own mop pads.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
Definition of empty
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  • However, Kay-Jelski was eager not to get sucked into any debate about rival competitors.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Left unchecked, these sap-sucking pests can quickly weaken tomato plants and reduce your harvest, so early intervention is essential.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
Definition of suck

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