decant

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de transvaser un liquide d'un récipient à un autre, généralement afin de séparer le dépôt ou d'aérer le liquide.

A verb used to indicate the act of pouring a liquid from one container to another, typically to separate sediment or aerate the liquid.

1. Pour liquid carefullyB2formal

   To pour a liquid from one container into another, typically to separate sediment or to aerate the liquid.

   Décanter

   • The sommelier decanted the wine to remove the sediment.
   • She carefully decanted the oil into a smaller bottle.
   • He decanted the chemical solution into a clean flask.

   Synonymesdraindraw offpourracksiphontransfer

2. Transfer contentsB2formal

   To transfer the contents of one container into another, often for storage or serving.

   Transvaser

   • They decanted the soup into a serving tureen.
   • The lab technician decanted the mixture into test tubes.
   • She decanted the perfume into a vintage bottle.

   Synonymesdraindraw offpoursiphontaptransfer