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Siphon (Verb)

Move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action; "siphon gas into the tank".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The plumber used a hose to siphon water from the flooded room into the drain outside.
She carefully siphon oil into the engine using a special tube to avoid spills.
The water purification system was designed to siphon dirty liquid from the bottom of the reservoir and replace it with clean water.
Firefighters were able to siphon gasoline from the damaged truck's tank before the fire spread.
They used a long straw to siphon a bit of soda from the large dispenser without having to pour it into a glass.

Convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The pump was used to siphon water from the flooded area and transfer it to a nearby drainage ditch.
The campers had to siphon gas from the other car to get one of them running again.
She had been siphoning money from the family business without anyone noticing for months.
The thieves used a hose to siphon fuel from the parked trucks at the depot.
Firefighters worked to siphon water from a nearby pond to put out the large brushfire.