Definitions

pumping

[puhm-ping] / ˈpʌm pɪŋ /

VERB

draw or push out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drain draw inject pour push send siphon supply tap

STRONG

dilate distend draft drive elevate empty force inflate swell

WEAK

bail out blow up draw off drive out force out

Antonyms

STRONG

compress contract deflate lessen shrink

WEAK

answer reply

VERB

question relentlessly

Synonyms

STRONG

grill interrogate probe query question quiz

WEAK

cross-examine draw out give the third degree worm out of

Antonyms

STRONG

answer reply

Example Sentences

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Analysts say the company will need to keep pumping out popular shows and movies to keep subscribers coming back.

From Los Angeles Times

Once seen as a major — and lucrative — destination for big Hollywood blockbusters, the country now has a more robust local film industry that’s pumping out strong competitors.

From Los Angeles Times

Oil companies are pumping out crude at a record rate, and demand can’t keep up.

From Barron's

In the last fiscal year, the city spent $1.7 million on generators and fuel to keep them pumping.

From Los Angeles Times