Synonyms for decant

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-kant

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈkænt

Définition of decant

Origin : 1630s, "pour off the clear liquid from a solution by gently tipping the vessel," originally an alchemical term, from French décanter, perhaps from Medieval Latin decanthare "to pour from the edge of a vessel," from de- + Medieval Latin canthus "corner, lip of a jug," from Latin cantus, canthus "iron rim around a carriage wheel." Related: Decanted; decanting.

verb tap

Example sentences :

Strain, allow grounds to settle, decant, and add one cup of sugar.
Extract from : « American Cookery » by Various

Miss Recompense was about to decant some of her preparations.
Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Boston » by Amanda Millie Douglas

When you decant it, be careful not to disturb the settlings at the bottom of the pan.
Extract from : « The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual » by William Kitchiner

Suffer them to stand together one hour, then decant the liquor.
Extract from : « Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million » by Sarah Josepha Hale

After most of the curd has settled, decant as much as possible of the fat.
Extract from : « Detection of the Common Food Adulterants » by Edwin M. Bruce

Shake the ether in a bottle with half its bulk of the water, and, after separation, decant the ether.
Extract from : « Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I » by Arnold Cooley

Let stand till a white sediment is deposited,753 decant the fluid portion, and wash the sediment with cold water.
Extract from : « Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I » by Arnold Cooley

Mary has been directed to draw the cork, decant, and bring the brandy in, and for this purpose has just gone off to the larder.
Extract from : « Gwen Wynn » by Mayne Reid

It is necessary, therefore, in such cases to decant the solution through a piece of cotton cloth before using.
Extract from : « The Preparation of Plantation Rubber » by Sidney Morgan

And after Lady Watcyn, advances the old doctor with a dozen of port, forty years upon it, and a long sermon on how to decant it.
Extract from : « The Great Return » by Arthur Machen

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