siphon off

Other forms: siphoned off; siphoning off; siphons off

Definitions of siphon off
  1. verb
    convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
    synonyms: siphon, syphon
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    type of:
    draw, take out
    take liquid out of a container or well
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