Phrasal Verbs With 'Pump'

Pump (money) into phrasal verb

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

Pump in phrasal verb

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

Pump out phrasal verb

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

Pump up phrasal verb

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

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