phrasal verb

Pump up

Letter PInseparable

2Sections

Encourage, make someone feel confident

Meanings

  • Encourage, make someone feel confident (separable [optional], International English)
  • Fill with air (separable [optional], International English)
  • Increase substantially (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • The coach PUMPED the team UP before the match.
  • We had to PUMP UP the tyres before we left.
  • They have PUMPED UP exports again.

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