verb
- poured (a liquid) from one container into another, typically to separate it from sediment
- moved (people) from one place to another, especially from overcrowded housing
Usage: British
Examples
- She carefully decanted the wine into a crystal carafe.
- The chef decanted the clear broth, leaving the sediment behind.
- He decanted the vintage port before serving it to guests.
- The oil was decanted into smaller bottles for storage.
- Families were decanted from the old housing estate to new developments.
- The bartender decanted the whiskey into a clean decanter.