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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Knueppel nearly recorded his first career triple-double, posting 26 points along with 11 rebounds and eight assists, draining 6 of 10 shots beyond the arc.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Schedule a brief meeting to set fair deadlines so people understand how to support your goals without draining your reserves.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Drawing this degraded, sour crude is akin to pumping industrial poison through our midstream and downstream networks.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is no substitute for pumping oil from the ground and sending it directly to clients.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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That effectively left it as a fourth quarter of nothing by mop-up time, with both benches emptied.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2026
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Now the emptying shopping center could be where the Dallas Stars hockey team find their new home, and some nearby residents have greeted the idea with both glee and gloom.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chew sugar-free gum or suck on sugar-free candy to stimulate saliva (xylitol-containing).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But baseball’s outsized importance was still largely diminished as the NFL began sucking all the air out of the metaphorical room.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Decant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decant. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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