verb Download 🔗Share To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment. Examples : "He was carefully decanting the old wine into a crystal carafe, trying not to stir up the sediment at the bottom of the bottle. " drink utensil food substance action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pour from one vessel into another. Examples : "to decant wine" drink utensil action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To flow. Examples : "The juice box was leaking, decanting its contents onto the table. " drink process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To remove a clone from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb. Examples : "After the clone reached maturity, the technicians began decanting it from the growth chamber. " technology biology medicine process inhuman Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt. Examples : "The city council is decanting families from the old apartment building into temporary housing while they reinforce the structure. " property building architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The process by which a liquid is decanted. Examples : "The sommelier explained that the decanting of the old wine would help remove any sediment and improve its flavor. " drink process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading