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Pump Definition

(noun)
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a mechanical device using suction or pressure to raise or move liquids, compress gases, or force air into inflatable objects such as tyres


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a petrol pump

(noun)
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an active transport mechanism in living cells by which specific ions are moved through the cell membrane against a concentration gradient


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the bacterium's sodium pump

(noun)
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a pump-action shotgun


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the shotgun was a 12-gauge pump

(verb)
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force (liquid, gas, etc.) to move by or as if by means of a pump


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the blood is pumped around the body

(verb)
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fill (something such as a tyre or balloon) with liquid or gas using a pump


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I pumped the tyres and oiled the chain

my veins had been pumped full of glucose

(verb)
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move vigorously up and down


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we had to pump the handle like mad

that's superb running—look at his legs pumping

(verb)
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try to elicit information from (someone) by persistent questioning


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she began to pump her friend for details

I pumped him about his political activities

(noun)
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a sports shoe; a plimsoll


(noun)
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a court shoe


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