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
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With over 2,000 five-star reviews, these refillable bottles are TSA-compliant, leak-proof, and perfect for decanting your favorite shampoo, conditioner, face wash, and more.
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Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
But decanting as a general matter cannot change or add beneficiaries to a trust.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Full-bodied reds usually require one to two hours of decanting.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
First, the tea set is rinsed and preheated with hot water, then the leaves are placed in the tea pot or steeping vessel for a short period of time—just until the subtle flavors of the tea bloom—before the brew is decanted into a pitcher.
—Jasmine Ting, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
But decanting as a general matter cannot change or add beneficiaries to a trust.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Full-bodied reds usually require one to two hours of decanting.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
First, the tea set is rinsed and preheated with hot water, then the leaves are placed in the tea pot or steeping vessel for a short period of time—just until the subtle flavors of the tea bloom—before the brew is decanted into a pitcher.
—Jasmine Ting, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decant
Verb
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Hand sinks in kitchen not draining properly.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Between 1980 and 1988, as the war with Iraq drained the national budget, only a handful of dams were under construction.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But then a series of box office misses coupled with a reputation for partying ultimately pumped the breaks on major studio films.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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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,
29 Sep. 2025
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Both of those boxes were emptied and gone, which led Sainz to believe the intruders likely shoved all of the guinea pigs into the two boxes.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Or, keep scrolling to find other popular self-emptying robot vacuums on sale.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yes, the situation really did suck.—
Sarah Mlynowski,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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But too much granular detail can suck the life out of something.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Decant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decant. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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