as in to drain
formal
to pour (a liquid, especially wine) from one container into another
The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.
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Recent Examples of decant
Unused guest toiletries are decanted for use in staff changing rooms.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Start with a full purge, then decant and group items intentionally to create clarity, save space, and simplify upkeep.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Generally, blood bank technicians have had to work on decanting these layers one unit at a time in order to produce the distinct products that are routinely used to treat everything from severe blood loss to cancer.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
To prevent disasters, Jones decants liquids into travel-size jars and bottles, stores them in a clear zip bag, and keeps them separate from clothes.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decant
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Start with a full purge, then decant and group items intentionally to create clarity, save space, and simplify upkeep.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Generally, blood bank technicians have had to work on decanting these layers one unit at a time in order to produce the distinct products that are routinely used to treat everything from severe blood loss to cancer.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
To prevent disasters, Jones decants liquids into travel-size jars and bottles, stores them in a clear zip bag, and keeps them separate from clothes.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decant
Verb
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Some fruit trees might prefer wet weather and moist earth, but others will perform best with well-draining, sandy soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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That includes details that criminals can use to drain accounts, open loans, or impersonate you.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two days after that, the agency greenlit Kaskida, a new five-billion-dollar ultra-deep drilling project southwest of New Orleans, which could start pumping eighty thousand barrels of oil a day as early as 2029.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each can hold a few a few semi-loads but on a warm April day farmers may empty one in hours.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Heat waved the white flag midway through the fourth quarter, emptying its bench.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Medical experts say if a rattlesnake bites, keep the area still, at or below heart level, do not apply ice, do not cut the wound, and do not suck out the venom – and seek help immediately.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hart was reprimanding Ross for doing what is the most offensive thing a comedian can do — suck up to the most important person in the room — and enforcing an old ethic in comedy, which is not apologizing for your jokes.—
Robert Lynch,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Decant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decant. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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