syphoned
Drawn off gradually
Syphoned is a variant spelling of siphoned, the past tense of siphon.
To siphon is to draw liquid from one container to another through a tube, using gravity or suction: He syphoned petrol from the tank.
Figuratively, to siphon is to divert resources gradually: Funds were syphoned into offshore accounts.
The spelling with y is less common but accepted, especially in British English.
Took dishonestly for personal use
- divertedTurned from original path
- skimmedRead superficially
- funneledDirected through narrow opening
- launderedCleaned with water
pilfered · channeled · embezzled · stolen · defrauded · redirected · offshore accounts · shell companies
Emptied of resources
- depletedSeverely reduced or emptied
- emptiedRemoved all contents from
- reducedMade less in amount
- diminishedMade or became smaller
exhausted · consumed · lowered · diverted · channeled · tapped · bled dry · sapped
Taken unlawfully
Depleting one's reserves
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- tankLarge storage vessel
- transferMove between locations
flow · tube · gasoline · petrol · fuel · gravity · emptying · siphonage
Long-distance fluid transport tube
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- crudeUnpolished, raw state
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
refinery · hydrocarbon · tanker · fossil fuel · distillation · wellhead · offshore · drilling
misappropriated
Took dishonestly for personal use
laundered · pilfered · channeled · embezzled · stolen · defrauded · redirected · offshore accounts · shell companies · falsified
drained
Emptied of resources
diminished · exhausted · consumed · lowered · diverted · channeled · tapped · bled dry · sapped
stolen
Taken unlawfully
draining
Depleting one's reserves
transfer · flow · tube · gasoline · petrol · fuel · gravity · emptying · siphonage · outflow
pipeline
Long-distance fluid transport tube
diesel · refinery · hydrocarbon · tanker · fossil fuel · distillation · wellhead · offshore · drilling · pumping