decant

Meanings

Verb

pour out
- "the sommelier decanted the wines"
To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.
To pour from one vessel into another.
To flow.
To remove (a clone or other artificially-gestated baby) from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.
To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt.

Origin / Etymology

From French décanter, from Medieval Latin dēcanthāre, from dē- + canthus (“beak of a cup or jug”).

Synonyms

pour, pour out

Scrabble Score: 9

decant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
decant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
decant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

decant is a valid Words With Friends word