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 Another possibility is decanting, which allows a trustee to distribute the trust assets to a new trust. — Christine Fletcher, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for decant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decant
  1. drain
  2. pump
  3. empty
  4. suck
Verb
  • Freezing dormant coins, supporters argue, beats letting a future quantum thief drain them and dump them on the market.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Position the Pit Fill a small pot with well-draining potting soil.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of drain
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  • Hydroelectric equipment initially powered construction machinery, while surplus electricity supported pumping and served Phoenix customers.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The pump should immediately turn on and begin pumping water out.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pump
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  • The victim was ordered out of the water at gunpoint and forced to empty his pockets before he was assaulted.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Both Frank's and Lurk Cards are taking steps to protect their stores, including emptying all display cases at the end of the day.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of empty
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  • That left those covered by Obamacare increasingly facing difficult choices of sucking up extra expenses — while also covering the basics of life, such as rent and food costs — or even forgoing coverage altogether.
    — Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The intense sun, heat and aridity sucks the moisture out of everything — skin, leaves, soil, etc.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
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