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
Then presumably the tax will no longer apply, and the surviving spouse beneficiaries may wish to decant or reform those trusts to eliminate some of the restrictions that may not have been desired but for the tax requirements.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Some people also find the ritual of decanting to be enjoyable.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Over-decanting an older bottle can lead to diminished flavors.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Puzzles and Board Games Bulky puzzle and game boxes can be difficult to store, so try decanting the pieces instead.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Some people also find the ritual of decanting to be enjoyable.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Over-decanting an older bottle can lead to diminished flavors.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Puzzles and Board Games Bulky puzzle and game boxes can be difficult to store, so try decanting the pieces instead.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decant
Verb
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Reserve forward Obi Toppin helped swing the game, draining five 3s off the bench.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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These unnecessary burdens slow them down, drain their energy, and keep them from reaching their next level.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The letter urged the court to pump the brakes on the process, citing legal concerns with outdated population data and Voting Rights Act violations.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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Hernández: Gerrit was just pumping fuel and emotion that inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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By Carol McCloud, Illustrated by David Messing Summary: This book explains clearly and simply how everyone has an invisible bucket that can be filled through small acts of kindness or emptied by acts of thoughtlessness or cruelty.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Newer buildings to the west are more stable and marketable, while unimproved buildings to the east are struggling and emptying.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
29 May 2025
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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 12 Jun. 2025.
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