4 English Phrasal Verbs With 'PUMP'

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We have definitions for 4 phrasal verbs with 'PUMP'

4 phrasal verbs with 'PUMP'

Pump (money) into

  1. Invest in something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The government will PUMP funds INTO the health service.

Pump in

  1. Invest, put money in
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The government will PUMP funds IN.

Pump out

  1. Remove liquids coming in using a pump
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We had to PUMP OUT the water coming into the ship.
  2. Produce, emit a lot of something
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They were PUMPING OUT music all night at the party.

Pump up

  1. Encourage, make someone feel confident
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The coach PUMPED the team UP before the match.
  2. Fill with air
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We had to PUMP UP the tyres before we left.
  3. Increase substantially
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They have PUMPED UP exports again.

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Quiz for Verb: 'To PUMP'

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'Pump (money) into' means...

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