decant

verb
UK: /dɪˈkænt/
US: /dɪˈkænt/

  1. To pour liquid from one container into another, especially wine, leaving sediment behind.

    1. We need to decant the wine before serving it to our guests tonight.
    2. Carefully decant the old port, so that the sediment remains at the bottom of the bottle.

  2. To gradually transfer something (e.g., staff, resources) from one place to another.

    1. The company decided to decant some employees to the new branch office.
    2. We will decant resources to the marketing department to boost the new campaign's success.

Synonyms

pour drain transfer
decant adjective

  1. Having been poured from one container to another.

    1. The decant wine tasted better after breathing.
    2. She enjoyed the decant coffee from her thermos during the long drive.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "decant" in English means: To pour liquid from one container into another, especially wine, leaving sediment behind., To gradually transfer something (e.g., staff, resources) from one place to another..

The phonetic transcription of "decant" is /dɪˈkænt/ in British English and /dɪˈkænt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "decant": pour, drain, transfer.

Example usage of "decant": "We need to decant the wine before serving it to our guests tonight.". More examples on the page.