Meaning & use
Decanting
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Present participle of "decant," meaning gradually pouring a liquid, especially wine, from one container into another to separate it from sediment or to aerate it.
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The sommelier recommended decanting the red wine an hour before serving.
Decanting the perfume into a smaller bottle made it easier to travel with.
A note on using this word
Beyond wine, the term is also used in chemistry to describe separating a liquid from a solid by carefully pouring it off.
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