'Decant' definitions:
Definition of 'decant'
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Definition of 'Decant'
From: GCIDE
- Decant \De*cant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Decanting.] [F. d['e]canter (cf. It. decantare), prop., to pour off from the edge of a vessel; pref. d['e]- (L. de) + OF. cant (It. canto) edge, border, end. See Cant an edge.] 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'decant'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bail,
- bleed,
- blow out,
- broach,
- bucket,
- cast forth,
- cup,
- debouch,
- dip,
- discharge,
- disembogue,
- disgorge,
- dish,
- dish out,
- dish up,
- draft,
- draft off,
- drain,
- draw,
- draw from,
- draw off,
- ejaculate,
- empty,
- eruct,
- erupt,
- exhaust,
- expel,
- extravasate,
- fork,
- jet,
- ladle,
- let,
- let blood,
- let out,
- milk,
- outpour,
- phlebotomize,
- pipette,
- pour,
- pour forth,
- pour out,
- pump,
- pump out,
- scoop,
- send forth,
- send out,
- shovel,
- siphon off,
- spade,
- spew,
- spoon,
- spout,
- spurt,
- squirt,
- suck,
- suck out,
- tap,
- throw out,
- venesect