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siphoned

/ˈsaɪ.fənd/

Translations

siphonverb

siphoned

Past Simple

siphoned

Past Simple

siphoned

Past Participle

siphoning

Gerund

/ˈsaɪ.fən/

He siphoned the gasoline from the car's tank into a container.

Il a siphonné l’essence du réservoir de la voiture dans un récipient.

Additional translations

détournerAu sens figuré, pour des fonds ou des ressources.

Synonyms

draw off

siphonverb

To draw off or transfer over a distance, especially by means of a siphon tube.

He siphoned the gasoline from the car's tank into a container.

To illegally or unfairly take money or resources from a source.

The corrupt official was found to have siphoned funds from the public treasury.