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Meaning of siphoning
The primary meaning of "siphoning" is the act of transferring a liquid from one container to another, typically using a tube or pipe.
Etymology of siphoning
The word "siphoning" originates from the word "siphon", which comes from the Latin "sipho", meaning "pipe" or "tube", and the Greek "σιφών" (siphōn), also meaning "pipe" or "tube".
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of transferring liquids using a tube or pipe.
Synonyms
diverting
draining
pumping
extracting
transferring
conveying
channeling
funnelling
redirecting
rerouting
tapping
drawing
milking
skimming
creaming
stripping
plundering
pillaging
looting
sapping
depleting
exhausting
tapping
draining
bleeding
hemorrhaging
leaking
seeping
oozing
trickling
dripping
flowing
issuing
emanating
emerging
issuing
effusing
gushing
spouting
spewing
disgorging
ejecting
expelling
Definitions
- The act of transferring a liquid from one container to another, typically using a tube or pipe, with the flow of liquid driven by gravity or pressure.
- * The act of taking something, especially money or resources, from a person, organization, or place, often in a secret or dishonest way.
Usage Examples
- The company was accused of siphoning funds from the charity to finance its own projects.
- * The plumber used a siphon to drain the water from the flooded basement.
- * The government was siphoning off a large portion of the country's resources to fund its military campaigns.
Antonyms
accumulating
amassing
collecting
gathering
hoarding
conserving
preserving
saving
storing
stockpiling
replenishing
restoring
refilling
refueling
reloading
rebuilding
reconstructing
recovering
regaining
retaining
keeping
holding