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Vocabulary Entry
pump
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A device used for moving liquids or gases, typically by suction or pressure.
Example Sentences
"The well has a hand pump for drawing water."
"He filled the tire using an air pump."
"The farmer uses a pump to irrigate his crops."
V
verb
To move a fluid or gas using a pump; to express a rhythmic beat.
Example Sentences
"She had to pump water from the stream into the reservoir."
"He pumps iron at the gym to build muscle."
"The music began to pump, filling the room with energy."