单词 | siphoning |
释义 | siphon1 of 2noun si·phon ˈsī-fən variants or less commonly syphon 1 a : a tube bent to form two legs of unequal length by which a liquid can be transferred to a lower level over an intermediate elevation by the pressure of the atmosphere in forcing the liquid up the shorter branch of the tube immersed in it while the excess of weight of the liquid in the longer branch when once filled causes a continuous flow b usually syphon : a bottle for holding aerated water that is driven out through a bent tube in its neck by the pressure of the gas when a valve in the tube is opened 2 : any of various tubular organs in animals and especially mollusks or arthropods that are used for drawing in or ejecting fluids siphon 2 of 2verb variants or less commonly syphon siphoned also syphoned; siphoning also syphoning ˈsī-fə-niŋ ˈsīf-niŋ transitive verb : to convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon —often used with off intransitive verb : to pass by or as if by a siphon siphoning verb variants also syphoning 1 as in pumping to remove (liquid) gradually or completely I let the stranded motorist siphon some of my gas so he could be on his way Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in funneling to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway investigators discovered that the so-called charitable organization was siphoning funds for personal use Synonyms & Similar Words
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