Also means
to lean towards
Usage Note
Decantar has two main uses: the literal one (to decant wine or a liquid) and the figurative reflexive decantarse por ('to come down on the side of, to opt for'): me decanto por la segunda opción ('I lean towards the second option'). The reflexive figurative use is extremely common in journalism and formal speech. In the literal sense it is a regular -ar verb with no spelling changes.
Examples
"Se decantó por el candidato más joven."
Natural Translation
He came down in favour of the younger candidate.
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