pump
Pronunciation
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Plain form |
Third-person singular |
Past tense |
Past participle |
Present participle |
- To make water or any other liquid move using a machine.
- We pumped water from the river onto the field to help the plants grow.
- The heart pumps blood through the body.
Noun
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- A pump is a machine for making water move.
- There was water on the floor of the house, so we had to buy a pump.
- A pump is a machine that gives a liquid, often fuel.
- Before a car journey, go to the gas station and fill up your tank at the pump.