siphon /ˈsaɪfən/noun 3verb 3forms 3 noun3 •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 tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants.As a result, although corbinas commonly utilize mollusks, they are limited to the siphons, foot, or other soft parts that either extend from the shell or can be picked from it. — 1962 •A soda siphon. verb3 •To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.He used a rubber tube to siphon petrol from the car's fuel tank. •To transfer directly. •(figurative) To steal or skim off something, such as money, in small amounts; to embezzle.Attempting to “unfeel” whatever you feel is a huge drain on your energy, and that effort can siphon off the power you need to crunch your problem. — 2010 formssiphoned · siphoning · siphons
