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decanted

/dɪˈkæntɪd/

decantverb

decanted

Past Simple

decanted

Past Simple

decanted

Past Participle

decanting

Gerund

/dɪˈkænt/

Translations

The winemaker will decant the wine to remove the sediment.

Винодел будет декантировать вино, чтобы удалить осадок.

Additional translations

Definitions

To gradually pour liquid from one container into another, especially without disturbing the sediment.

She carefully decanted the wine into a crystal carafe to avoid the sediment at the bottom of the bottle.

To transfer people from one place to another, often used in the context of moving patients or residents.

The hospital staff had to decant patients to a temporary facility during the renovation.

Synonyms

decantnoun

Definitions

A small quantity of liquid transferred from its original container into another for sampling, sale, or use.

I bought a 5-milliliter decant of the new perfume before purchasing the full bottle.

decantadjective

Definitions

Relating to or providing temporary accommodation or facilities during a relocation or decanting process.

The tenants were moved into decant housing while the tower block was refurbished.