de ‧ cant /dɪˈkænt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: decantare , from Latin cantus 'lip of a pouring container' ]
to pour liquid, especially wine, from one container into another
decant something into something
Never decant cleaning products into old pop bottles.
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THESAURUS
▪ pour to make a liquid or other substance flow out of or into a container by holding it at an angle:
Jessica was pouring more wine into her glass.
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He poured me a drink.
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Raj poured some water from the jug.
▪ drizzle to pour a liquid onto food in small drops or in a small stream – often used in cooking instructions:
Drizzle a little olive oil onto the bread.
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Drizzle the lemon juice over the cake.
▪ tip to pour something out of a container by turning it upside down:
He tipped the cup of milk into the pan.
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She weighed out the flour and tipped it into the bowl.
▪ spill to accidentally make a liquid or other substance come out of a container:
Someone had spilled coffee all over the carpet.
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The tanker was leaking, and spilled oil into the sea.
▪ splash to pour a liquid quickly in an irregular stream:
Tony hurriedly splashed some cream in his coffee.
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Someone had splashed petrol over the steps and set light to them.
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She splashed some perfume onto her wrists.
▪ decant to pour liquid from one container into another container – a rather formal use:
Rachel decanted the shampoo into small bottles for travelling.
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He often decanted cheap whisky into bottles of more expensive brands.