decanted; decanting; decants
1
: to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
2
: to pour (a liquid, such as wine) from one vessel into another
decanted the wine before the meal
3
: to pour out, transfer, or unload as if by pouring
I was decanted from the car …—
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The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.
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In the case of decanting food, airtight containers preserve ingredients.
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In fact, Card says decanting wine doesn’t have to be too complex of a process.
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The state allows irrevocable trusts to be decanted, or changed, into a new trust as long as certain provisions are met.
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Brittany Vanderbill, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
In the case of decanting food, airtight containers preserve ingredients.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
In fact, Card says decanting wine doesn’t have to be too complex of a process.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The state allows irrevocable trusts to be decanted, or changed, into a new trust as long as certain provisions are met.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for decant
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“Decant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decant. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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decant
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de·cant
di-ˈkant 
: to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
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