siphon

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siphon Definition

• (n) a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
• (v) convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
• (v) move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action; "siphon gas into the tank"

siphon Synonyms

• siphon
• siphon off
• syphon