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
In the case of decanting food, airtight containers preserve ingredients.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
In fact, Card says decanting wine doesn’t have to be too complex of a process.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The state allows irrevocable trusts to be decanted, or changed, into a new trust as long as certain provisions are met.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
Its velvety tannins and complex layers of black-cherry, blackberry, clove, and dark-chocolate flavors are perfect to enjoy now after decanting, but this will lay down beautifully for up to 25 years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
In fact, Card says decanting wine doesn’t have to be too complex of a process.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The state allows irrevocable trusts to be decanted, or changed, into a new trust as long as certain provisions are met.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
Its velvety tannins and complex layers of black-cherry, blackberry, clove, and dark-chocolate flavors are perfect to enjoy now after decanting, but this will lay down beautifully for up to 25 years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decant
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Avoid Delays and Disputes Estate disputes can be costly, time-consuming, and emotionally draining.Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Soak 8 hours to overnight, then drain and rinse thoroughly before cooking. Option 2: Cook the beans with baking soda: Place your beans in a large pot, covering them with water by about 2 inches.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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James Maddison pumped his fists wildly in front of the crowd when Dejan Kulusevski put them 2-0 up but there was no repeat of those scenes at full time.Jay Harris, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Turf Wars The Tennessean recently published a project looking into the millions of dollars schools at all levels are pumping into athletic facilities, many of them centered around football, in order to retain student-athletes and attract new ones.Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Going through security lines emptying out your personal belongings opens additional opportunities for things to go wrong and adds to stress and distraction.Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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O’Neill then celebrated the sack by emptying the quiver on Hilltoppers quarterback Caden Veltkamp.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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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 10 Jan. 2025.
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