Siphons

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of siphon form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of siphon form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Example

More examples

"With a growing fetus pressed up against their lungs, Steinhoff says, women with the flu can have trouble breathing. He also said a pregnant woman is more susceptible to illness as the growing baby siphons off her natural defenses."

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