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Definition of Pump
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Pump
A low shoe with a thin sole. An hydraulic machine, variously constructed, for raising or transferring fluids, consisting essentially of a moving piece or piston working in a hollow cylinder or other cavity, with valves properly placed for admitting or retaining the fluid as it is drawn or driven through them by the action of the piston. To raise with a pump, as water or other liquid. To draw water, or the like, from; to from water by means of a pump; as, they pumped the well dry; to pump a ship. Figuratively, to draw out or obtain, as secrets or money, by persistent questioning or plying; to question or ply persistently in order to elicit something, as information, money, etc. To work, or raise water, a pump. Related Definitions:
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Pump Quotations
Ethanol has reduced our nation's dependence on imported energy, created thousands of jobs, reduced air pollution, and increased energy security. And renewable fuels cost less at the pump. It is a growth fuel that fuels opportunities for millions of Americans. Lane Evans I can promise you that when I go to Sacramento, I will pump up Sacramento. Arnold Schwarzenegger The fact is I've been in Massachusetts for the last two weeks, and it seems over the last few days that the price is increasing by the hour at the pump, so there needs to be an aggressive investigation. Marty Meehan It seems like they never say anything bad about actors, they just pump them up. Casey Affleck When steam first began to pump and wheels go round at so many revolutions per minute, what are called business habits were intended to make the life of man run in harmony with the steam engine, and his movement rival the train in punctuality. George William Russell |
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Pump Translations
pump in Afrikaans is pomp pump in Danish is oppumpe, pumpe pump in Dutch is oppompen, pompen pump in Finnish is pumpata pump in French is pompe, pompons, pompez, pompent, pomper pump in German is Pumpe, pumpen, pumpen, aufpumpen, Pumpe pump in Italian is pompa pump in Norwegian is pumpe pump in Portuguese is bomba pump in Spanish is bomba pump in Swedish is pump, pumpa |
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