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View usage for: (dɪkænt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense decants, present participle decanting, past tense, past participle decantedverbIf you decant a liquid into another container, you put it into another container. [formal] She always used to decant the milk into a jug. [VERB noun + into] Vintage ports must be decanted to remove natural sediments. [be VERB-ed] [Also VERB noun ]Synonyms: transfer, tap, drain, pour out More Synonyms of decant decant in British English (dɪˈkænt) verb1. to pour (a liquid, such as wine) from one container to another, esp without disturbing any sediment 2. (transitive) to rehouse (people) while their homes are being rebuilt or refurbished Word origin C17: from Medieval Latin dēcanthāre, from canthus spout, rim; see canthusdecant in American English (diˈkænt; dɪˈkænt) verb transitive1. to pour off (a liquid, as wine) gently without stirring up the sediment 2. to pour from one container into another Derived forms decantation (ˌdecanˈtation) (ˌdikænˈteɪʃən) noun Word origin Fr décanter < ML decanthare < L de-, from + cant(h)us: see cant 2Examples of 'decant' in a sentencedecant Definition to pour (a liquid, esp. wine) from one container to another (formal) I decanted the milk into a jug. Synonyms transfertap pour out draw off let flow Additional synonymsDefinition to draw off or remove (liquid) from machines to drain water out of the mines Synonyms remove, draw, empty, withdraw, milk, tap, pump, bleed (informal), evacuateDefinition to withdraw liquid from (something) as if through a tap Synonyms draw off, open, drain, pierce, bleed (informal), broach, siphon off - decadence
- decadent
- decamp
- decant
- decapitate
- decay
- decayed
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