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Pump (money) into phrasal verb
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Meaning: Invest in something
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The government will PUMP funds INTO the health service.
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Meaning: Invest in something
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Pump in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Invest, put money in
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The government will PUMP funds IN.
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Meaning: Invest, put money in
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Pump out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Remove liquids coming in using a pump
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Meaning: Produce, emit a lot of something
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They were PUMPING OUT music all night at the party.
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Meaning: Remove liquids coming in using a pump
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Pump up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Encourage, make someone feel confident
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» Example: The coach PUMPED the team UP before the match. -
Meaning: Fill with air
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» Example: We had to PUMP UP the tyres before we left. -
Meaning: Increase substantially
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They have PUMPED UP exports again.
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Meaning: Encourage, make someone feel confident