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Decantation
see synonyms of decantationNoun
1. decantation
the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees
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Decantation
see synonyms of decantationnoun
the act of decanting a liquid
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Decantation
see synonyms of decantationtr.v. de·cant·ed, de·cant·ing, de·cants
1. To pour off (wine, for example) without disturbing the sediment.
2. To pour (a liquid) from one container into another.
3. To aerate (a wine) by pouring it into a spacious vessel and leaving it exposed to the air for a period of time: decanted the wine for twenty minutes before serving.
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