DECANT Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word decant. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DECANT
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pour | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to run • move in large numbers • pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment • flow in a spurt • supply in large amounts or quantities • rain heavily | ||||||||
disgorge | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||||||||
empty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • holding or containing nothing noun • a container that has been emptied adjective satellite • devoid of significance or force • needing nourishment • emptied of emotion verb • make void or empty of contents • become empty or void of its content • leave behind empty; move out of • remove the contents of a container • excrete or discharge from the body | ||||||||
filter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • device that removes something from whatever passes through it • an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it verb • remove by passing through a filter • pass through • run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream | ||||||||
separate | verbv | |||||||
adjective • independent; not united or joint noun • a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication • a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments adjective satellite • standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything • separated according to race, sex, class, or religion • have the connection undone; having become separate verb • act as a barrier between; stand between • force, take, or pull apart • mark as different • separate into parts or portions • divide into components or constituents • arrange or order by classes or categories • make a division or separation • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • go one's own way; move apart • become separated into pieces or fragments • treat differently on the basis of sex or race • move or break apart • divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork | ||||||||
siphon | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube • a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled verb • convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon • move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action | ||||||||
strain | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces • difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress • a special variety of domesticated animals within a species • (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups • injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain • the general meaning or substance of an utterance • an effortful attempt to attain a goal • an intense or violent exertion • the act of singing verb • to exert much effort or energy • test the limits of • use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity • separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements • cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious • become stretched or tense or taut • remove by passing through a filter • rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender • alter the shape of (something) by stress | ||||||||
transfer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of moving something from one location to another • someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another • the act of transferring something from one form to another • a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances • application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation • transferring ownership verb • transfer somebody to a different position or location of work • move from one place to another • lift and reset in another soil or situation • move around • cause to change ownership • change from one vehicle or transportation line to another • send from one person or place to another • shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes • transfer from one place or period to another | ||||||||
unload | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave • remove the load from (a container or vehicle) | ||||||||
pour out | verbv | |||||||
verb • express without restraint • pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment • be disgorged • pour out liberally |