decant

IPA: dʌkˈænt

verb

  • (transitive) To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.
  • (transitive) To pour from one vessel into another.
  • (archaic, intransitive) To flow.
  • (science fiction) To remove (a clone or other artificially-gestated baby) from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.
  • To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt.
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Examples of "decant" in Sentences

  • They decanted the liquid.
  • He decanted the letters outside.
  • The wines rarely need to be decanted.
  • The water above can then be decanted.
  • How could he decant the water like that
  • They decanted opinions around the issues.
  • They were not supposed to decant the water.
  • A centrifuge may be useful in successfully decanting a solution.
  • Young wines particularly need aeration or decanting to be palatable.
  • Still, now that I know the medication is water sensitive I can't decant, can I

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