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decant

[dih-kant] / dɪˈkænt /
VERB
tap
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When you get home, you decant the spring rolls, curry, rice and noodles onto real plates, turn the lights down low, light a few candles and put on music you actually want to listen to.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

"We were so close again behind him, very tough to put the lap together with the wind. But managed to put a decant lap on the final run and happy with that."

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

I brew it in huge batches and decant it into a glass jug that looks vaguely like a science experiment.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2025

If the oil has separated from the paste, decant the tahini to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high in 30-second bursts, stirring after each, until emulsified and smooth.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2022

Shake the bottle every day, then let it settle for two days, and decant off the clear liquor.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849




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