"siphon off sth" in German to siphon off sth. etw. absaugen etw. abschöpfen Detailed translations for "siphon off sth" to siphon off sth. 1. general to siphon off sth.(also: to siphon sth.) etw. absaugen 2. figurative to siphon off sth. etw. abschöpfen