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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpump something into somebody/something phrasal verb1 pump bullets into somebody/something informalSHOOT to shoot someone several times2 pump money into something to put a lot of money into a project, investment etc → pump→ See Verb table
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pump into • His stomach pumped out acid into his system.• It pumps blood into its wings.• Back at work the next day, the cars may pull up to docking stations and pump electricity into offices or factories.• And you just pump it into that.• About the same time, she started using a syringe to pump air into the children as well.• Authorities also are searching for a new well from which to pump water into the lake.• Simply pumping more money into the public education system only would perpetuate the status quo.• Previously, discharge from the chemical complex was pumped directly into the river Tees.pump money into something• However, measures to save the airline failed when Delta Air Lines refused to pump money into the ailing carrier.• Though the Fed pumped money into the banks, the money supply seemed not to budge much.
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