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 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.
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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
In the case of decanting food, airtight containers preserve ingredients.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
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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
In the case of decanting food, airtight containers preserve ingredients.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decant
Verb
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The iOS app optimized can over 12 hours a day without draining the battery, TwinMind says.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Without Caitlin Clark draining 3-pointers from the logo, or an undefeated South Carolina trying to remain perfect, there is no nationally captivating figure that commands the audience.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This week, the CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced the company would pump $100 billion into the U.S. to build five new chip manufacturing facilities.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Mar. 2025
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Oxygen is pumped into his lungs via the mask that covers his nose and mouth.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rick is the kind of boyfriend who will empty out your checking account.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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Typically, these attacks have resulted from the thieves somehow obtaining the private key and emptying the wallet before the owner even knows the key has been compromised.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 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 22 Mar. 2025.
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