decant (redirected from decanted)

de·cant  (d-knt)

tr.v. de·cant·ed, de·cant·ing, de·cants

1. To pour off (wine, for example) without disturbing the sediment.

2. To pour (a liquid) from one container into another.

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[Medieval Latin dcanthre : Latin d-, de- + Latin canthus, rim of a wheel or vessel (of Celtic origin).]

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decan·tation (dkn-tshn) n.

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decant

Verb

1. to pour (a liquid, esp. wine) from one container to another

2. Chiefly Brit to rehouse (people) while their homes are being renovated [Medieval Latin de- from + canthus spout, rim]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

decant - pour out; "the sommelier decanted the wines" pour out, pour pour - cause to run; "pour water over the floor"

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decant

verb (Formal) transfer, tap, drain, pour out, draw off, let flow

Translations

decant [dɪˈkænt]] vt → decantar

decant [dɪˈkænt] vt [+ wine] → décanter

decant [dɪˈkænt] vt → umfüllen

decant [dɪˈkænt] vt [+ wine] → travasare