decant
v.— «The problem is where do we put these people if we move them in order to reconstruct their communities. The process is known as decanting, in which people are moved, better houses built and, then, they return to a new and improved environment.» —“Rebuilding our inner cities” by Delroy Chuck Jamaica Gleaner (Kingston) Feb. 1, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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