DECANTING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

decanting

verb

present participle of decant

as in draining

formal to pour (a liquid, especially wine) from one container into another The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.

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Recent Examples of decanting Briceno suggests decanting only a small amount onto a clean palette and closing the jar immediately so the texture stays consistent. — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026 Plan ahead by decanting your essentials into lightweight travel-sized containers. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 To reduce visual clutter, especially around the kitchen sink, the designer suggests decanting everyday essentials, such as hand and dish soap, into beautiful, uniform vessels. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026 Watch this video for tips on decanting and organizing spices. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026 Generally, blood bank technicians have had to work on decanting these layers one unit at a time in order to produce the distinct products that are routinely used to treat everything from severe blood loss to cancer. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025

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Make sure vents are unobstructed, check that the condensate drain is draining properly, and keep the area around the indoor unit clean and dry.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
After the nation’s July 4 celebration, workers began draining and repairing the pool to address the underlying problems.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

Definition of draining

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Both Frank's and Lurk Cards are taking steps to protect their stores, including emptying all display cases at the end of the day.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 30 July 2026
In December, it was announced that the Aqueduct would close on June 28th, bringing its hundred-and-thirty-two-year history of hosting live horse races and emptying wallets to an end.

— Rebecca Egan McCarthy, New Yorker, 21 July 2026

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Mora edits each episode himself, often while sucking on pouches of Zyn.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026
The movie keeps getting tangled in a complicated web of its own making, one that feels all too familiar after several decades of superhero cinema sucking up the cultural oxygen.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

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