verb
- 1
[T] ~ sth (into sth)
to pour liquid, especially wine, from one container into another, slowly, leaving any solid matter at the bottom
(द्रव को) धीरे से दूसरे बर्तन में उँडेलना, निथारना
- The oil was decanted into small bottles.
- He decanted the wine an hour before dinner.
Synonyms pour out transfer drain
- 2
[T] ~ sb (from sth) (into sth) British, informal
to move people from one place to another
(लोगों को) एक जगह से दूसरी जगह ले जाना या स्थानांतरित करना
- The families were decanted into temporary housing while the flats were repaired.
Synonyms move transfer relocate
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