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
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  • Avoid the temptation to drain your savings to make a larger down payment.
    — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Defensiveness extends conversations, weakens credibility and drains emotional energy that could have been directed toward solving problems.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of drain
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  • Elsewhere in high fashion, McQueen has embraced corset-like footwear with a range of styles including the peep-toe Lexie Pumps worn by Sophie Thatcher and other silhouettes like the fall 2026 Koko wedge pump with brogue trim.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There are also some manual vacuums available that rely on a pumping action from the user.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pump
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  • The benches and bullpens emptied as the first baseman, who had homered in the first inning, took umbrage with the pitches.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Regularly emptying your bladder is important to avoid discomfort and possible infections.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of empty
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  • Go on golf trips, tell your wife that there's no reception at the course, suck down a bunch of booze, act like an idiot and go home knowing none of it will end up on social media.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Deep Cleaning Air Registers Air returns suck dust into the registers along with the air in your home.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026
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