syphoning
Sucking liquid out
Syphoning is an alternative spelling of siphoning—drawing liquid from one container to another through a tube, using gravity or suction: He was caught syphoning petrol from parked cars.
Figuratively, it means diverting resources gradually: The manager was syphoning funds into a private account.
The spelling with y is less common than siphoning.
Absence of matter
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- tubeHollow cylindrical passage
pressure · extraction · drawing · intake · suction · priming · capillary · tubing
Forcing flow mechanically
- divertingAgreeably attention-stealing
- channelingDirecting flow or energy
- drainingDepleting one's reserves
- decantingTransferring liquid carefully
racking · extracting · conveying · redirecting · relocating · removing · emptying · tapping
Fraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- skimmingPassing lightly over
- pilferingMinor, sneaky theft
- divertingAgreeably attention-stealing
- misappropriationWrongful taking of entrusted assets
fraud · funneling · laundering · peculation · defalcation · draining · bleeding · creaming
vacuum
Absence of matter
tube · pressure · extraction · drawing · intake · suction · priming · capillary · tubing · spigot
pumping
Forcing flow mechanically
- divertingAgreeably attention-stealing
- channelingDirecting flow or energy
- drainingDepleting one's reserves
decanting · racking · extracting · conveying · redirecting · relocating · removing · emptying · tapping · bleeding
embezzlement
Fraudulent taking of entrusted assets
misappropriation · fraud · funneling · laundering · peculation · defalcation · draining · bleeding · creaming · milking
draining
Depleting one's reserves
- emptyingRemoving all contents
- bailingEscaping or emptying water
- evacuatingLeaving a dangerous area
depleting · clearing · removing · tank · fuel · bilge · reservoir · gasoline · petrol
syphoningfilling
Material placed within
replenishing · refilling · contributing · depositing · adding
syphoningcontributing
Giving to a cause
donating · investing · depositing · funding · repaying
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