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1
to make short up-and-down movements<the knees of the bicyclists were pumping furiously as they neared the finish line>— see nod
2
to put a series of questions to<prying neighbors pumped the guileless child for information about the familyʼs new pool>— see examine 1
3
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely<pumped water from the well>— see drain 1
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