siphon

/ˈsaɪfən/ verb [T]

Definition

LIQUID › to remove liquid from a container using a siphon

TAKE (also siphon off) › to dishonestly take money from an organization or other supply over a period of time

(Definition of siphon verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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