Pump ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Pump ( verb )

1. To force a liquid or gas out of or into something by using a pump.
2. To move something with a pumping action.
3. To cause something to become larger or more active by pumping.

Origin:

From the old english pumpe, meaning a device for raising water or air.

Examples:

1. The water pump is used to pump water out of the flooded basement.
2. The heart pumps blood through the body.
3. The company is pumping millions of dollars into research and development.
4. The athlete was pumping iron at the gym.
5. The children were pumping their legs on the swings.

(As a noun)

Pump ( noun )

1. To force a liquid or gas out of or into something by using a pump.
2. To move something with a pumping action.
3. To cause something to become larger or more active by pumping.

Origin:

From the old english pumpe, meaning a device for raising water or air.

Examples:

1. The water pump is used to pump water out of the flooded basement.
2. The heart pumps blood through the body.
3. The company is pumping millions of dollars into research and development.
4. The athlete was pumping iron at the gym.
5. The children were pumping their legs on the swings.