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

When you get home, you decant the spring rolls, curry, rice and noodles onto real plates, turn the lights down low, light a few candles and put on music you actually want to listen to.

From Salon

But Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh, who opposes the full decant option, said the proposals were "absurd".

From BBC

As his reputation spread through the camp, musicians of every kind went to him and “decanted their music into his mind,” Mr. Lotoro says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lord Hain is firmly behind a full decant, arguing that previous reports have found it to be the cheaper option.

From BBC

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