Meaning & use
Decant
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To gradually pour a liquid, especially wine, from one container into another, typically leaving sediment behind.
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The sommelier decanted the red wine before serving it.
She decanted the shampoo into a smaller travel bottle.
A note on using this word
Originally a wine-tasting term derived from Latin 'de-' (from) and 'canthus' (the lip of a vessel).
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