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
Unused guest toiletries are decanted for use in staff changing rooms.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Start with a full purge, then decant and group items intentionally to create clarity, save space, and simplify upkeep.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Generally, blood bank technicians have had to work on decanting these layers one unit at a time in order to produce the distinct products that are routinely used to treat everything from severe blood loss to cancer.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
To prevent disasters, Jones decants liquids into travel-size jars and bottles, stores them in a clear zip bag, and keeps them separate from clothes.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decant
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Start with a full purge, then decant and group items intentionally to create clarity, save space, and simplify upkeep.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Generally, blood bank technicians have had to work on decanting these layers one unit at a time in order to produce the distinct products that are routinely used to treat everything from severe blood loss to cancer.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
To prevent disasters, Jones decants liquids into travel-size jars and bottles, stores them in a clear zip bag, and keeps them separate from clothes.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decant
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The hotel’s wellness center offers Ayurvedic herbal scrubs, Reiki, hydrotherapy, lymphatic draining massages, colonics and acupuncture.—
Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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But the fallout from a recent lawsuit risks emptying the NRA’s coffers and presents an existential threat to the gun rights group.—
Stephen Gutowski,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Instead of toilets, prosecutors say they were forced to use buckets that were emptied once a week.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But a brutal late-game Indy turnover led to an easy fast-break bucket that sucked the life right out of the arena.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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These treatments prevent new fleas from hatching, stop larvae from molting and prevent juvenile fleas from becoming blood-sucking adults.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Decant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decant. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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