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Pump

/pʌmp/
A device that moves liquid, gas, or air from one place to another.

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This word has no antonyms

Examples:

Can you pump the bike tires, please?He needs to pump the water from the well.

Etymology:

etymology
The term pump derives from the Middle Dutch word pompe, which refers to a water-lifting device used in navigation, dating back to the late Middle Ages.

Usage Statistics:

17 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
Moderate
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