Definition of Decant

1. Verb. Pour out. "The sommelier decanted the wines"

Exact synonyms: Pour, Pour Out
Generic synonyms: Pour
Derivative terms: Decantation, Decanter

Definition of Decant

1. v. t. To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.

Definition of Decant

1. to pour from one container into another [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Decant

1. To pour off gently the upper clear portion of a fluid, leaving the sediment in the vessel. Origin: Mediev. L. Decantho, fr. De-+ canthus, the beak of a jug, fr. G. Kanthos, corner of the eye (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Decant

decamps
decanal
decandria
decandrous
decane
decane
decanedioic acid
decanes
decani
decanoates
decanoic acid
decanoic acids
decanoin
decanormal
decant (current term)
decant (current term)
decantation
decantation
decantations
decanted
decanter
decanters
decanting
decants
decapacitation
decapacitation factor
decapentaplegic
decapeptide
decaphyllous
decapitate

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