Pump
noun
A device that moves fluid, such as liquid or gas, by mechanical action.
The gas station attendant filled my car's tank using the pump.
Often appears as...
- gas pump
- water pump
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To move liquid or gas using a pump.
He pumped the water out of the flooded basement.
Often appears as...
- pump gas
- pump water
verb
To work out in order to build muscle or strength, especially in arms or legs.
He goes to the gym to pump iron every morning.
Often appears as...
- pump iron
- pump weights
noun
A type of women's shoe that is flat and usually worn for formal occasions.
For the wedding, she chose a pair of black satin pumps.
Often appears as...
- black pumps
- satin pumps
verb
To question someone closely or persistently in order to get information.
The police pumped the suspect for information about the crime.
Often appears as...
- pump for information
- pump for details
noun
A device that moves fluid, such as liquid or gas, by mechanical action.
The gas station attendant filled my car's tank using the pump.
Often appears as...
- gas pump
- water pump
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To move liquid or gas using a pump.
He pumped the water out of the flooded basement.
Often appears as...
- pump gas
- pump water
verb
To work out in order to build muscle or strength, especially in arms or legs.
He goes to the gym to pump iron every morning.
Often appears as...
- pump iron
- pump weights
noun
A type of women's shoe that is flat and usually worn for formal occasions.
For the wedding, she chose a pair of black satin pumps.
Often appears as...
- black pumps
- satin pumps
verb
To question someone closely or persistently in order to get information.
The police pumped the suspect for information about the crime.
Often appears as...
- pump for information
- pump for details
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Fluid Movement
Remember 'pump' involves moving fluids, it's not for solids.
The heart pumps blood throughout the body.
Pro Tip 2/3Mechanical Device
'Pump' refers to equipment, not manual methods of moving fluids.
The farmers installed a pump to irrigate the fields.
Pro Tip 3/3Location Specific
Some pumps are named for their use, like 'gas pump' at a station.
Pull up to the gas pump to refill your tank.
Pro Tip 1/3Fluid Movement
Remember 'pump' involves moving fluids, it's not for solids.
The heart pumps blood throughout the body.
Pro Tip 2/3Mechanical Device
'Pump' refers to equipment, not manual methods of moving fluids.
The farmers installed a pump to irrigate the fields.
Pro Tip 3/3Location Specific
Some pumps are named for their use, like 'gas pump' at a station.
Pull up to the gas pump to refill your tank.
Pro Tip 1/3Fluid Movement
Remember 'pump' involves moving fluids, it's not for solids.
The heart pumps blood throughout the body.
Pro Tip 2/3Mechanical Device
'Pump' refers to equipment, not manual methods of moving fluids.
The farmers installed a pump to irrigate the fields.
Pro Tip 3/3Location Specific
Some pumps are named for their use, like 'gas pump' at a station.
Pull up to the gas pump to refill your tank.
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How your muscular system...
over the course of your life, which supplies the body with blood and oxygen. Autonomic control also contracts and relaxes smooth muscle in a rhythmic cycle. That pumps blood through the smooth internal walls of blood vessels, enables the intestine to constrict and push food through the digestive system,
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Is it possible to create...
for all sorts of purposes. That includes vacuum-packed food that stays fresh longer, and the vacuums inside early light bulbs that protected filaments from degrading. These vacuums are generally created with some version of what a vacuum cleaner does using high-powered pumps that create enough suction
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At what moment are you...
This is the reason organisms can't be simply sparked back to life once they've already died. We can pump air into someone's lungs, but it won't do much good if the many other processes involved in the respiratory cycle are no longer functioning. Similarly, the electric shock from a defibrillator
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Playpumps International...
go in virtual time and they will have to join the boys later so the girls are now able to set the classes on time that just like everyone so they now gets equal opportunities like boys it is a potentially life-changing technology and the nonprofit group play pumps international
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How menstruation works -...
starts releasing two substances into the follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. When they reach the ovaries, they encourage the internal egg cells to grow and mature. The follicles respond by pumping out estrogen. The egg cells grow and estrogen levels peak,
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Baby Elephant Has Broken...
david did an excellent job tactically always a risk involved but one that paid off this time and worth taking all our hearts was pumping you know just hoping that this tiny calf you know the mother will not just sit on her but all went very well i felt very happy
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How shared knowledge can...
patients do not like to sit still to receive treatments so a colleague of mine had a brilliant idea and developed a backpack to house an IV pump the seals can go wherever they want while receiving a life-saving nutrition and the coolest part is that this zoonosis
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Alice Goffman: How we're...
some of you are here in the audience -- pumping big money into decarceration initiatives In a deeply divided Congress, the work of reforming our criminal justice system is just about the only thing that the right and the left are coming together on.
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Oxygen’s surprisingly...
If we laid this system out end to end in a straight line, the vessels would wrap around the Earth several times. Propelling red blood cells through this extensive network requires a pretty powerful pump, and that's where your heart comes in.
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How a single-celled...
Cyanobacteria are still around in almost every environment on oceans, fresh water, soil, antarctic rocks, sloth fur. They still pump oxygen into the atmosphere, and they also pull nitrogen out to fertilize the plants they helped create.
Video examples
How your muscular system...
over the course of your life, which supplies the body with blood and oxygen. Autonomic control also contracts and relaxes smooth muscle in a rhythmic cycle. That pumps blood through the smooth internal walls of blood vessels, enables the intestine to constrict and push food through the digestive system,
Video examples
Is it possible to create...
for all sorts of purposes. That includes vacuum-packed food that stays fresh longer, and the vacuums inside early light bulbs that protected filaments from degrading. These vacuums are generally created with some version of what a vacuum cleaner does using high-powered pumps that create enough suction
Video examples
At what moment are you...
This is the reason organisms can't be simply sparked back to life once they've already died. We can pump air into someone's lungs, but it won't do much good if the many other processes involved in the respiratory cycle are no longer functioning. Similarly, the electric shock from a defibrillator
Video examples
Playpumps International...
go in virtual time and they will have to join the boys later so the girls are now able to set the classes on time that just like everyone so they now gets equal opportunities like boys it is a potentially life-changing technology and the nonprofit group play pumps international
Video examples
How menstruation works -...
starts releasing two substances into the follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. When they reach the ovaries, they encourage the internal egg cells to grow and mature. The follicles respond by pumping out estrogen. The egg cells grow and estrogen levels peak,
Video examples
Baby Elephant Has Broken...
david did an excellent job tactically always a risk involved but one that paid off this time and worth taking all our hearts was pumping you know just hoping that this tiny calf you know the mother will not just sit on her but all went very well i felt very happy
Video examples
How shared knowledge can...
patients do not like to sit still to receive treatments so a colleague of mine had a brilliant idea and developed a backpack to house an IV pump the seals can go wherever they want while receiving a life-saving nutrition and the coolest part is that this zoonosis
Video examples
Alice Goffman: How we're...
some of you are here in the audience -- pumping big money into decarceration initiatives In a deeply divided Congress, the work of reforming our criminal justice system is just about the only thing that the right and the left are coming together on.
Video examples
Oxygen’s surprisingly...
If we laid this system out end to end in a straight line, the vessels would wrap around the Earth several times. Propelling red blood cells through this extensive network requires a pretty powerful pump, and that's where your heart comes in.
Video examples
How a single-celled...
Cyanobacteria are still around in almost every environment on oceans, fresh water, soil, antarctic rocks, sloth fur. They still pump oxygen into the atmosphere, and they also pull nitrogen out to fertilize the plants they helped create.
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Quote examples
Lou Ferrigno
American Actor
Pumping iron is not what it used to be. It doesn't have the personality it used to. When we started out, people who worked out had nothing. Now there is so much money involved; back then it was the love of the sport. We appreciated what we have. Today it's not the same.
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Geoff Mulgan
English Educator
The end of life is likely to be an important focus for innovation. Most people die in hospitals, tied up with tubes and with their bodies pumped full of drugs. Yet most would rather die at home and with more control over the timing and manner of their death.
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Stefan Edberg
Swedish Athlete
Since a month, two months ago, you know, I've started hitting the ball well. I'm playing some really good tennis. That really helps. I sort of have to motivate myself to get pumped up. It really helps my game a lot.
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Jane Velez-Mitchell
American Journalist
Every decision we make - when we choose a vehicle, when we pump gas into that vehicle, when we order food - is not just a personal lifestyle choice. It's an environmental and moral choice.
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Frankie Boyle
Scottish Comedian
Trump's one liberal policy seems to be his desire to pump more funding into mental health - which I've taken the liberty of interpreting as a massive cry for help.
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Tori Kelly
American Musician
My style is very laid back. I like to be comfortable, but with some kind of piece that pumps it up a little bit - something more high fashion.
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Michael Phelps
American Athlete
I listen to music before my competitions to get me pumped up. It helps me stay focused.
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Marcus du Sautoy
British Mathematician
It's important to me that no one can say I'm not pumping out high-level research.
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Andy Grammer
American Musician
Anywhere in the world is a great gig if the people are pumped to hear some music.
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Terry McAuliffe
American Politician
I'm always jacked up. I'm pumped up. It's just, I love life and I'm having fun.
Quote examples
Lou Ferrigno
American Actor
Pumping iron is not what it used to be. It doesn't have the personality it used to. When we started out, people who worked out had nothing. Now there is so much money involved; back then it was the love of the sport. We appreciated what we have. Today it's not the same.
Quote examples
Geoff Mulgan
English Educator
The end of life is likely to be an important focus for innovation. Most people die in hospitals, tied up with tubes and with their bodies pumped full of drugs. Yet most would rather die at home and with more control over the timing and manner of their death.
Quote examples
Stefan Edberg
Swedish Athlete
Since a month, two months ago, you know, I've started hitting the ball well. I'm playing some really good tennis. That really helps. I sort of have to motivate myself to get pumped up. It really helps my game a lot.
Quote examples
Jane Velez-Mitchell
American Journalist
Every decision we make - when we choose a vehicle, when we pump gas into that vehicle, when we order food - is not just a personal lifestyle choice. It's an environmental and moral choice.
Quote examples
Frankie Boyle
Scottish Comedian
Trump's one liberal policy seems to be his desire to pump more funding into mental health - which I've taken the liberty of interpreting as a massive cry for help.
Quote examples
Tori Kelly
American Musician
My style is very laid back. I like to be comfortable, but with some kind of piece that pumps it up a little bit - something more high fashion.
Quote examples
Michael Phelps
American Athlete
I listen to music before my competitions to get me pumped up. It helps me stay focused.
Quote examples
Marcus du Sautoy
British Mathematician
It's important to me that no one can say I'm not pumping out high-level research.
Quote examples
Andy Grammer
American Musician
Anywhere in the world is a great gig if the people are pumped to hear some music.
Quote examples
Terry McAuliffe
American Politician
I'm always jacked up. I'm pumped up. It's just, I love life and I'm having fun.
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