Meaning

(transitive) To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.
2. (transitive) To pour from one vessel into another.
3. (archaic, intransitive) To flow.
4. (science fiction) To remove (a clone or other artificially-gestated baby) from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.
5. To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt.
6. A portion of perfume unofficially sold in a smaller bottle.

Example Sentences

After washing, the insoluble lime soap is decomposed with hot dilute sulphuric acid. The melted fatty acids thus rise as an oil to the surface, when they are decanted.

to decant wine

Swincombe, formerly Swan-combe, runs to the north of the ridge, and has the sources of its river in the Fox Tor mires and near Childe's Tomb. It runs north-east, and then abruptly passes north to decant into the West Dart.

“We also predestine and condition. We decant our babies as socialized human beings, as Alphas or Epsilons, as future sewage workers or future …” He was going to say “future World controllers,” but correcting himself, said “future Directors of Hatcheries,” instead.

In addition to decants, minis, and used bottles of vintage, perfume nips are a fun way to try out vintage, and they seem to be all over the Internet.

Word Forms

• decants
• decanting
• decanted

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When Should You Use Decant?

Use decant when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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