1. Convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
   "They siphoned off the excess water from the tank";
   - siphon, syphon
    
2. To gradually divert or draw away, especially money or resources, often in a secretive or illicit manner
   "The corrupt officials siphon offd funds intended for public projects";
   - syphon, siphon, syphon off

Derived forms: siphons off, siphoned off, siphoning off

Type of: draw, take out