2siphon also syphon verb
siphons; siphoned; siphon·ing [+ obj] 1 : to move (a liquid) from one container to another by using a siphon
▪ The water needs to be siphoned from the pool. — often + off ▪ He siphoned off gas from the car's tank. 2 : to take and use (something, such as money) for your own purpose
▪ She illegally siphoned money out of other people's bank accounts. ▪ Funds were siphoned from the schools to build a new stadium. ▪ The large chain stores are siphoning profits from the small local stores.
▪ The water needs to be siphoned from the pool. — often + off ▪ He siphoned off gas from the car's tank.
▪ She illegally siphoned money out of other people's bank accounts. ▪ Funds were siphoned from the schools to build a new stadium. ▪ The large chain stores are siphoning profits from the small local stores.
