decant

  1. Verb.  To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.
  2. Verb.  (science fiction) To remove a clone from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.
  3. Verb.  To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt.

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