Pump into
verb
To inject or to put in.
They need to pump water into the reservoir.
Often appears as...
- pump air into
- pump fuel into
verb
To invest a lot of money or resources into something.
The company has pumped millions into research and development.
Often appears as...
- pump money into
- pump resources into
verb
To inject or to put in.
They need to pump water into the reservoir.
Often appears as...
- pump air into
- pump fuel into
verb
To invest a lot of money or resources into something.
The company has pumped millions into research and development.
Often appears as...
- pump money into
- pump resources into
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Indicates actual movement of a substance or element, often with the help of a machine.
The fire brigade pumped foam into the burning building.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Use
Used in contexts where there's a direct, literal intake or transfer of material.
Farmers pump water into irrigation channels.
Pro Tip 3/3Visualize the Action
Imagine the action of a pump to transfer fluid to understand its physical usage in different contexts.
They had to pump air into the collapsed lung.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Indicates actual movement of a substance or element, often with the help of a machine.
The fire brigade pumped foam into the burning building.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Use
Used in contexts where there's a direct, literal intake or transfer of material.
Farmers pump water into irrigation channels.
Pro Tip 3/3Visualize the Action
Imagine the action of a pump to transfer fluid to understand its physical usage in different contexts.
They had to pump air into the collapsed lung.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Indicates actual movement of a substance or element, often with the help of a machine.
The fire brigade pumped foam into the burning building.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Use
Used in contexts where there's a direct, literal intake or transfer of material.
Farmers pump water into irrigation channels.
Pro Tip 3/3Visualize the Action
Imagine the action of a pump to transfer fluid to understand its physical usage in different contexts.
They had to pump air into the collapsed lung.
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