noun🔗ShareSifónA bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another."The plumber used a siphon to transfer water from the overflowing bathtub to the empty sink. "El fontanero usó un sifón para transferir agua de la bañera desbordante al fregadero vacío.utilitydevicephysicstechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSifónA soda siphon."My dad used the soda siphon to fill the punch bowl for the party. "Mi padre usó el sifón para llenar el ponchera para la fiesta.drinkutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSifón, órgano tubularA tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants."The plant's long siphon absorbed water efficiently from the dry soil. "El largo sifón de la planta absorbió agua eficientemente del suelo seco.organanimalplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSifonarTo transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon."The gardener used a siphon to transfer water from the large bucket to the watering can. "El jardinero usó un sifón para transferir agua del cubo grande a la regadera.utilitytechnologysciencefunctionprocessmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesviar, malversarTo steal or skim off in small amounts; to embezzle."The accountant was suspected of siphoning off company funds for personal use. "Se sospechaba que el contable estaba desviando fondos de la empresa para uso personal.businessfinancelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
