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PUMP





Definition:

  1. [noun] a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction

  2. [noun] the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions pump blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
    Synonyms: heart, ticker

  3. [noun] a low-cut shoe without fastenings

  4. [verb] operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

  5. [verb] deliver forth; "pump bullets into the dummy"

  6. [verb] draw or pour with a pump

  7. [verb] supply in great quantities; "Pump money into a project"

  8. [verb] flow intermittently

  9. [verb] move up and down; "The athlete pumps weights in the gym"

  10. [verb] raise (gases oor fluids) with a pump

  11. [verb] question persistently; "She pumped the witnesses for information"

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