decanted; decanting; decants
1
: to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
2
: to pour (a liquid, such as wine) from one vessel into another
decanted the wine before the meal
3
: to pour out, transfer, or unload as if by pouring
I was decanted from the car …—
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The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.
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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
Consider decanting your liquids into leakproof travel-size containers.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
While many believe that only red wines need to be decanted, whether or not to decant your wine is also a personal preference.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 11 May 2023
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, 20 Nov. 2023
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
Consider decanting your liquids into leakproof travel-size containers.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
While many believe that only red wines need to be decanted, whether or not to decant your wine is also a personal preference.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 11 May 2023
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, 20 Nov. 2023
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“Decant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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decant
transitive verb
de·cant
di-ˈkant 
: to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
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