Siphon
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Siphon [sahy-fuh n]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

  • A tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level of its own accord.

Verb

  • Draw off or transfer gradually, especially illegally or unfairly.
Example

“One such great example of a siphon is a tube where gas is forced out of a gas tank.”

“When you siphon, you force or push the gas out of a gas tank or into one.”

Synonyms

Drain, Funnel, Pump, Tube

Antonyms

Fill, Deluge, Bathe, Douse, Drench, Soak