siphon in German

A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.

(transitive) To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.

(transitive, figurative, often with "off") To steal or skim off something, such as money, in small amounts; to embezzle.

(transitive, figurative, often with "off") To steal or skim off something, such as money, in small amounts; to embezzle.