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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Just beyond the crowds of Urbanites packed at the makeshift stage were travelers going about their business, pumping gas into their SUVs and RVs and carrying armloads of brisket sandwiches to their cars.

Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
The rules govern the operations of dams, aqueducts and pumping plants in the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project, two of the world’s largest water systems, which deliver supplies to Central Valley farmlands and about 30 million people.

Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024

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