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- [dih-kant]
- /dɪˈkænt/
- /dɪˈkænt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-kant]
- /dɪˈkænt/
Definitions of decanting word
- verb with object decanting to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment. 1
- verb with object decanting to pour (a liquid) from one container to another. 1
- noun decanting Present participle of decant. 1
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Origin of decanting
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Medieval Latin dēcanthāre, equivalent to Latin dē- de- + Medieval Latin canth(us) spout, rim of a vessel (Latin: iron band round a wheel < Greek kánthos corner of the eye, tire) + -āre infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Decanting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decanting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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