Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

decant

verb

/dɪˈkænt/

Definition

To pour liquid out of one container into another, typically to separate it from sediment.

Examples

Before serving the wine, she decided to decant it to enhance its flavor.
The chemist will carefully decant the liquid into a clean flask, leaving the sediment behind.

Meaning

Decanting is a method used to transfer liquid, usually wine or another beverage, from one vessel to another without disturbing any sediment or impurities that have settled at the bottom.