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View synonyms for decant
decant
[ dih-kant ]
verb (used with object)
- to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
- to pour (a liquid) from one container to another.
decant
/ dɪˈkænt /
verb
- to pour (a liquid, such as wine) from one container to another, esp without disturbing any sediment
- tr to rehouse (people) while their homes are being rebuilt or refurbished
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Other Words From
- de·can·ta·tion [dee-kan-, tey, -sh, uh, n], noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of decant1
C17: from Medieval Latin dēcanthāre, from canthus spout, rim; see canthus
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Example Sentences
Boil for five minutes, allow to stand, and decant off clear fluid from sediment.
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Allow to stand twenty-four hours, then centrifugalise thoroughly and decant the supernatant fluid into a well-stoppered bottle.
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Now decant off the greater part of the water, and repeat the process several times.
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Decant off the solution, wash once, strip off the lead, wash and weigh the remaining zinc.
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Allow the precipitate to settle, decant on to a filter, and wash with hot water.
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