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(si-phon) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to draw liquid through a tube by using gravity.

Example Sentence

A siphon transfers liquids from one container to another through a tube.

More Example Sentences

He used a siphon to move the water.

Synonyms

tube; pipe; channel

Antonyms

fill up

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Rhymes

  • hyphen
  • siphon
  • syphon
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