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Decant

/dəˈkænt/

To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.

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📖 Definitions of "Decant"

verb
  1. 1

    To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.

  2. 2

    To pour from one vessel into another.

    "to decant wine"

  3. 3

    To flow.

  4. 4

    To remove a clone from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.

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