siphon
IPA: sˈaɪfʌn
noun
- A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.
- A soda siphon.
- (zoology) A tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants.
verb
- (transitive) To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.
- (transitive, figurative, often with "off") To steal or skim off money in small amounts; to embezzle.
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Examples of "siphon" in Sentences
- The thieves used a sophisticated method to siphon gas from the unsuspecting victims' cars
- The greedy businessman tried to siphon funds from the company's accounts for his personal use
- To water the plants efficiently, I used a siphon to draw water from the rain barrel
- The scientist used a siphon to transfer the liquid solution into the test tubes for analysis
- The magician amazed the audience by seemingly siphoning coins from one hand to the other
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