decant
verb (used with object)
to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
decanted
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past participleof decant.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof decant.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
decantverb (used with object)to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
Example Sentences
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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 ● Aug. 29, 2025
In others - where the building material has been found to be at risk of failure - classrooms have been closed and pupils decanted to alternative buildings.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2023
But now I make sure to stash some dish soap, decanted into a travel-size container, in my bag.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2022
Cereal and baking ingredients don’t need to be decanted or sorted by color.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2022
I decanted about an ounce of the thick, oily liquid into the pressure vial and quickly applied the cap.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
