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How to pronounce decant in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms pour, pour out
Type of pour
Derivation decantation, decanter


the sommelier decanted the wines.

Examples of decant

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Decant the supernatant, add 1.5 ml of Milli-Q water and disperse the SHINs again.
From the nature.com
But to drink now, decant an hour before serving to release the maximum flavour.
From the halesowennews.co.uk
Open the bottle half an hour or so before dinner or decant it just before serving.
From the latimes.com
If it's young and you don't have all night to linger, you might want to decant it.
From the dailyherald.com
Decant the sloes from the sherry and put in a pan with barely enough water to cover.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Decant it for maximum effect and enjoy the broad texture and fleshy tannins.
From the independent.co.uk
The cork fell apart in a million pieces and we had to decant it four times.
From the sacbee.com
We didn't decant it but noted how it improved during the several hours of our evening.
From the online.wsj.com
Decant the supernatant, and then add 1.5 ml of Milli-Q water and redisperse the SHINs.
From the nature.com
More examples
  • Pour out; "the sommelier decanted the wines"
  • (decantation) the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees
  • A decanter is a vessel that is used to hold the decantation of a liquid (such as wine) which may contain sediment. Decanters are normally used as serving vessels for wine. Decanters vary in shape and design. ...
  • Decantation is a process for the separation of mixtures. This is achieved by carefully pouring a solution from a container in order to leave the precipitate (sediments) in the bottom of the original container. ...
  • 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; To remove a clone from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb; To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt
  • (Decanting) The process of pouring a wine out of its bottle into a decanter or jug, for the purpose of removing its sediment or just letting it breathe.
  • (Decanting) The process of removing the liquid from a bottle to a decanter in order to aerate the wine, to allow the wine to breathe.
  • (Decanting) Pouring a wines directly from its bottle in a jug, in order to separate it of its sediment and to oxygenate it and liberate its aromas.
  • (Decanting) The process of pouring wine from its bottle into a decanter to separate the sediment from the wine.