ALL meanings of decant
de·cant
D d - verb decant If you decant a liquid into another container, you put it into another container. 2
- verb decant to pour (a liquid, such as wine) from one container to another, esp without disturbing any sediment 2
- verb decant to rehouse (people) while their homes are being rebuilt or refurbished 2
- verb transitive decant to pour off (a liquid, as wine) gently without stirring up the sediment 2
- verb transitive decant to pour from one container into another 2
- noun decant Gradually pour (liquid, typically wine or a solution) from one container into another, especially without disturbing the sediment. 1
- transitive verb decant pour into another container 1
- verb with object decant to pour (a liquid) from one container to another. 1
- verb with object decant to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment. 0
- verb decant To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine. 0
- verb decant (science fiction) To remove a clone from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb. 0
- verb decant To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt. 0