siphon
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
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siphon
noun
plural
siphons
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siphon
noun
plural
siphons
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIPHON
[count]
:
a bent tube used to move a liquid from one container into another container by means of air pressure
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siphon
verb
also
syphon
/ˈsaɪfən/
siphons;
siphoned;
siphoning
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siphon
verb
also
syphon
/ˈsaɪfən/
siphons;
siphoned;
siphoning
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIPHON
[+ object]
1
:
to move (a liquid) from one container to another by using a siphon
— often + off
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The water needs to be siphoned from the pool.
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He siphoned off gas from the car's tank.
2
:
to take and use (something, such as money) for your own purpose
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She illegally siphoned money out of other people's bank accounts.
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Funds were siphoned from the schools to build a new stadium.
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The large chain stores are siphoning profits from the small local stores.
