HyperDic: decant

English > 1 sense of the word decant:
VERBmotiondecant, pour, pour outpour out
decant > pronunciation
Soundsdahkae'nt
Rhymesant ... transplant: 24 rhymes with aent...
English > decant: 1 sense > verb 1, motion
Meaningpour out.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Example"the sommelier decanted the wines"
Synonymspour, pour out
BroaderpourCause to run
Spanishdecantar, escanciar, servir, verter
Catalanabocar, decantar, servir
Nounsdecantationthe act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees
decantera bottle with a stopper

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