as in drains
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 decants
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.
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decants
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There’s a queerness to Mantello’s vision, including a blurring of gender associations that begins with its leads and radiates throughout, that ultimately drains the drama of its potency.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Make sure the water from dehumidifiers and air conditioners drains somewhere that easily dries up.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Every weekday before dawn, Deltona empties itself onto I-4.—
Christopher Bellingham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bustling evening market, where locals gather for tacos, now empties out early.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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To give this look a more contemporary feel, pair your trousers with a lace bodysuit and pumps like above.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Semi-official Iranian agency Mehr News said multiple strikes had been reported on the island, to which Iran pumps almost all of its crude production through underwater pipelines for export.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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That sucks, since the availability of those classes is important.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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This Roborock Qrevo vacuum contains 8000Pa of powerful suction which sucks up dirt, debris, and hair from the crevices of your carpet and floors.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Decants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decants. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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