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1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) αντλία2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) τρόμπα2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) αντλώ2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) αντλώ πληροφορίες,`ψαρεύω`•- pump up
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pump — pump1 S3 [pʌmp] n [Sense: 1, 3; Date: 1400 1500; : Middle Low German; Origin: pumpe or Middle Dutch pompe, probably from Spanish bomba] [Sense: 2; Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Origin unknown] 1.) a machine for forcing liquid or gas into or out of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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