LEARNit Dictionary
syphon
noun
/ˈsaɪfn/
UK
/ˈsaɪfn/
US
1
a tube that is used to move liquid from one container down into another, lower container
سیفون, لوله خمیده
verb
/ˈsaɪfn/
UK
/ˈsaɪfn/
US
1
to move a liquid from one container to another, using a syphon
سیفون کردن, سایفون کردن
2
to remove money from one place and move it to another, especially dishonestly or illegally
اختلاس کردن, برداشت غیرقانونی, منتقل کردن غیرقانونی
She has been accused of
syphoning off
thousands of pounds from the company into her own bank account.