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Meaning of the word pumping in English

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pumping

Verb

1.

force (liquid, gas, etc.) to move by or as if by means of a pump.

Example:
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the blood is pumped around the body
Synonym:
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2.

draw (milk) from the breast using a breast pump, typically in order to feed a baby by means of a bottle.

Example:
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she struggled with pumping enough milk
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