Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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siphon | Yes | No | Yes | No |
siphon off | No | No | Yes | No |
siphon (noun) | siphon off (noun) |
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a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled | |
a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube |
siphon (verb) | siphon off (verb) |
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move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action | convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon |
convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon |