to pump
- verb
- /pʌmp/
- We have little muscles that are pumping blood upwards towards the head.
- the heart pumps blood
- pump blood
And if that stops pumping, everything else slowly dies.
- And if that stops pumping, everything else slowly dies.
- But he makes me do legs every day and it pumps blood.
Examples
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You will command the pumps to stop pumping.
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I can feel your blood pumping through your guts.
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- Pump your brakes with your foot.
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But he makes me do legs every day and it pumps blood.
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And you add base and you can see that it is pumping away fluid.
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Direct all efforts toward pumping water out of the starboard side!
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It's pumping strong, that's a good sign.
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The bilges are pumping out water, but there's still a breach in the hull.
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Arrhythmias are abnormal rhythms of the heart that cause it to pump less effectively.
Academic text (1998) -
The firefighter used the hose to pump water onto the burning building.
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
A device that moves water or coolant through a car engine to prevent overheating
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A machine that moves heat from outside air or the ground into a building to warm it
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A machine that moves oil to engine parts to cool them and make them move smoothly
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A machine that removes air or gas from a closed space so there is almost no air left
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A small machine that moves liquid to help the main pump when needed
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A machine that uses moving water or other liquid to move liquid higher and raise its pressure
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A sliding lever on a shotgun or rifle that loads a new round when you move it back and forth
- Jargon
A plan that uses false news to raise a stock price and sell shares, leaving other investors with losses
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A machine that removes food and liquid from the stomach by sucking in poisoning cases
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A machine that moves water or other liquid by spinning it and pushing it into a pipe
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A device that makes a very strong vacuum by turning gas into liquid on cold surfaces
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A machine that uses a jet of vapor to remove gas and make a very strong vacuum
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A pump that uses a fast jet of water or steam to pull in and move another liquid
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A machine that removes gas from a closed space to make a very strong vacuum
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A protein or tiny machine that uses energy to move ions across a cell membrane
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A machine that removes gas from a sealed space by using electricity to make gas stick to metal
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Adding water to a machine that moves water so it seals and starts working
Pliers with angled jaws you adjust to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipe fittings
- Literature
Local political issues that focus on small community matters instead of national problems
- Literature
Pays attention to small local political issues instead of national concerns
- Literature
A focus on small local issues and interests instead of wider public needs
- Literature
Discussions about small local issues that do not matter much outside the area
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A machine used during surgery to remove blood and other fluids from the body
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A machine used in surgery to remove blood, fluid, or tissue from the body
- Archaic
A small hand tool you set on the ground and use to spray water to fight small fires
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A machine placed under water to move water up from a well
How Continuous
Surface Forms
Etymology
When a liquid is said to pump in bursts, it follows the same idea as a pump giving quick pushes, so blood or water that pumps moves in strong, repeated beats.