Definition of decant Decant
/dʌkæˈnt/ - [dukant] - de•cant
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What does decant mean?
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- decant (Verb)
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. - decant (Verb)
To remove a clone from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb. - decant (Verb)
To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- decant (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.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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decant
To pour a liquid (especially wine) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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decant
de-kant′, v.t. to pour off, leaving sediment: to pour from one vessel into another.—ns. Decantā′tion; Decant′er, an ornamental bottle for holding decanted liquor. [Fr. décanter (It. decantare)—de, from, and Low L. cantus, a side or corner.]
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🔤- decant, verb, present, 1st person singular of decant (infinitive).
- decant, verb (infinitive).
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