Decant Definition

dĭ-kănt
decanted, decanting, decants
verb
decanted, decanting, decants
To pour off (a liquid, as wine) gently without stirring up the sediment.
Webster's New World
To pour from one container into another.
Webster's New World
To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.
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(science fiction) To remove a clone from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.

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To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt.
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Origin of Decant

  • Medieval Latin dēcanthāre Latin dē- de- Latin canthus rim of a wheel or vessel (of Celtic origin)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French décanter

    From Wiktionary

Decant Sentence Examples

  • The lid of the oil bottle or jar has been designed so that the reeds can simply be pushed into the oil without the need to decant the oil to a separate container.

  • If it is very tannic, then decant and allow to aerate.

  • Allow the mixture to cool, then decant it through two or three layers of muslin into another beaker.

  • If it isn't, then re-cork the bottle and decant for sediment right before serving.

  • Many wine professionals suggest that you decant EVERY bottle of red wine you open.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEC

Words Ending With

TNTANT

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decant

Words Starting With D and Ending With T

Starts With D & Ends With TStarts With DE & Ends With TStarts With D & Ends With NT

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With T