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pump vs bring up

bring up vs pump

pump is a noun but bring up is not a noun.

pump and bring up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pump Yes No Yes No
bring up No No Yes No
As verbs, bring up is a hypernym of pump; that is, bring up is a word with a broader meaning than pump:
  • pump: raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
  • bring up: raise from a lower to a higher position
Other hypernyms of pump include elevate, get up, lift, raise.
pump (noun) bring up (noun)
a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
a low-cut shoe without fastenings
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
pump (verb) bring up (verb)
question persistently cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
deliver forth make reference to
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal put forward for consideration or discussion
raise (gases or fluids) with a pump summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
draw or pour with a pump raise from a lower to a higher position
flow intermittently cause to come to a sudden stop
move up and down look after a child until it is an adult
supply in great quantities promote from a lower position or rank
Difference between pump and bring up

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