decant

American  

[dih-kant] / dɪˈkænt /

verb (used with object)

1. to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.

2. to pour (a liquid) from one container to another.

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decant British  

/ dɪˈkænt /

verb

1. to pour (a liquid, such as wine) from one container to another, esp without disturbing any sediment

2. (tr) to rehouse (people) while their homes are being rebuilt or refurbished

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Other Word Forms

• decantation noun

Etymology

Origin of decant

1625–35; < Medieval Latin dēcanthāre, equivalent to Latin dē- de- + Medieval Latin canth ( us ) spout, rim of a vessel ( Latin: iron band round a wheel < Greek kánthos corner of the eye, tire) + -āre infinitive suffix

Example Sentences

But here’s the little trick that makes it feel thoughtful rather than “I just grabbed this on the way in”: decant it.

From Salon

"We were so close again behind him, very tough to put the lap together with the wind. But managed to put a decant lap on the final run and happy with that."

From BBC

More structured and more tannic than the Wapisa, it definitely benefited from an hour’s decanting.

From The Wall Street Journal

These once held olive oil imported from Spain, North Africa and the Middle East and were discarded here after the oil was decanted at a nearby port.

From The Wall Street Journal

I brew it in huge batches and decant it into a glass jug that looks vaguely like a science experiment.

From Salon