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
Even if it’s decanted into tiny bottles, any booze over 140 proof (that’s 70 percent alcohol) is banned from carry-on bags.
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Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Even friends who don’t enjoy wine will get a kick out of watching grape juice twirl through the double spirals, which serve to decant the wine while oxygenating it, resulting in fuller flavors and aromas.
—Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
When decanting products, add a label directly to the container to retain their expiration dates.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Oxo Good Grips Medium Square Pop Container One of the best ways to keep sugar or flour fresh is to decant them.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Even friends who don’t enjoy wine will get a kick out of watching grape juice twirl through the double spirals, which serve to decant the wine while oxygenating it, resulting in fuller flavors and aromas.
—Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
When decanting products, add a label directly to the container to retain their expiration dates.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Oxo Good Grips Medium Square Pop Container One of the best ways to keep sugar or flour fresh is to decant them.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decant
Verb
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Until then, the negative effects of import taxes such as rising unemployment and a slowing economy will drain trillions of dollars from the revenues the administration hopes to raise.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Former President Joe Biden drained the reserve of more than 40% of its capacity when gas prices reached record highs, averaging more than $5 a gallon across the U.S. in June 2022.—
Dan McCaleb | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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A lot of hard work, a lot of great teammates pumping me up.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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To get the fans pumped before park gates open people may be planning tailgating parties.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During these precious moments, there is opportunity to luxuriate in pre-sleep rituals that may include a warm bath surrounded by candlelights, a sleepy girl mocktail before bed as well as meditation and journaling to empty one’s thoughts.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The crowd eventually left the area peacefully, police said, and the scene was emptied by 1:40 p.m. Boston Police reported no arrests, no injuries and no property damage in the area.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2022
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Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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“Decant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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