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Syphon   /sˈaɪfən/   Listen
Syphon

verb
1.
Convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon.  Synonyms: siphon, siphon off.






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"Syphon" Quotes from Famous Books



... hour or so. The whiskey and soda set out upon the table attracted my attention. I went over to it, struck by a sudden thought! First I poured out a little of the whiskey. It smelt harmless enough. I tried it upon my tongue. There was no distinctive flavor. Then I looked at the soda-water syphon. The top was screwed up tightly enough, and it easily came undone with the application of a little force. I examined the screw. I felt certain at once, for some reason or other, that it had been tampered with recently. I poured a little of the soda-water ...
— The Lost Ambassador - The Search For The Missing Delora • E. Phillips Oppenheim



Words linked to "Syphon" :   tubing, siphon, draw, zoology, organ, zoological science, tube, take out



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