siphonate

/saɪfəneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or drain (a liquid) from a container by suction, especially through a tube or straw

“The pump siphonated the water from the pool into the nearby bucket.”

2. verb

to drain or empty (something) by suction

“The siphonated the last bit of liquid from the bottle.”

3. verb

to remove (a person or thing) by suction, especially in a figurative sense

“The strong winds siphonated the smoke away from the city.”

Synonyms

  • drain
  • vacuum

Antonyms

  • fill
  • infuse