as in drains
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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Reopening is dependent on how well the area drains.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Put It Into Practice Be specific about your current situation, including what energizes and drains you.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The researchers also modeled gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach empties more slowly, often due to diabetes or viral infections.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each bottling of Gorovka, cut to 55% ABV, only partially empties the puncheon after which the barrel is topped up with fresh spirit.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Cardiac output—how much blood the heart pumps per minute—is strong, and the heart muscle is highly efficient.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The water sits in a small reservoir and the electric motor pumps it out.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Unlike fires in wilderness areas, which mostly consume vegetation, this breed of urban conflagration sucks up buildings, cars and their contents, spitting hazards well beyond the burn area.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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If a triatomine bites and sucks the blood of an infected host, the bug then becomes a carrier for the parasite.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Decants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decants. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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