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Definition of SIPHON

1

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely <I let the stranded motorist siphon some of my gas so he could be on his way>

Synonyms bleed, draft, draw (off), pump, siphon (also syphon), tap

Related Words milk; suck; clear, empty, evacuate, exhaust, vacate, vacuate, void; decant, effuse; deplete; clean, flush, purge

Near Antonyms bathe, douse (also dowse), drench, soak, souse, wash, water, wet; deluge, drown, flood, inundate, overflow; submerge, swamp

Antonyms fill

2

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway <investigators discovered that the so-called charitable organization was siphoning funds to a terrorist group>

Synonyms canalize, channelize, conduct, direct, funnel, pipe, siphon (also syphon)

Related Words carry, convey, transmit; concentrate, consolidate, focus

Variants of SIPHON

siphon also syphon