decant
to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
to pour (a liquid) from one container to another.
Origin of decant
1Other words from decant
- de·can·ta·tion [dee-kan-tey-shuhn], /ˌdi kænˈteɪ ʃən/, noun
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How to use decant in a sentence
Humans also have to “decant” items that are delivered to the warehouse from suppliers and feed them into the hive.
British online grocer Ocado, known for its automated warehouses, acquires two U.S. robotics companies | Jeremy Kahn | November 2, 2020 | FortuneIt is then decanted and filtered, left six days at rest, and again decanted (if necessary).
On Laboratory Arts | Richard ThrelfallThe fat is then remelted, decanted, and poured into tins or glass jars.
The bees'-wax is then decanted into a receiver, and is ready for use.
The Art of Perfumery | G. W. Septimus PiesseThe precipitate should be allowed to settle, and the clear liquid decanted on the filter with the aid of a glass rod if necessary.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
The liquor is carefully decanted into a clean beaker and is then thrown into a jar marked "waste silver."
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British Dictionary definitions for decant
/ (dɪˈkænt) /
to pour (a liquid, such as wine) from one container to another, esp without disturbing any sediment
(tr) to rehouse (people) while their homes are being rebuilt or refurbished
Origin of decant
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