to pump
- verb
- /pʌmp/
- The purified water was then pumped into tankers and transported to the hospitals.
- pump water
- pump fluid
- pump oil
So this pump, a gigantic pump is pumping.
- So this pump, a gigantic pump is pumping.
Examples
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Steam engines were developed early to pump out mines and to power British factories.
Academic text (1999) -
"Go to the car, get that jar, pump some fresh water, and bring it to us."
Fiction book (1993) -
And now going to pump some of the foundation out.
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That means your blood, your heart has to pump more blood around your body.
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- Have you finished pumping the gas yet?
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My heart can't pump as much oxygen around my body.
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Drinking water to Mexico City has to be pumped to a height of more than 1,000 meters.
Academic text (2008) -
The workers are hoping to pump fresh water into the reservoir by tomorrow.
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After the storm passed, the team began to pump the flooded streets dry.
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They used a hose to pump air into the inflatable raft before setting out on the lake.
Synonyms
To remove liquid with a pump or make many things quickly
Move water from one place to another using a machine
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 Forceful
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Pump comes from an old German word pomp/pumpe for a device that pushes out water, so to pump (a liquid or gas) is literally to move it by using that device.