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pump up

pump up


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. inflate something: to inflate something such as a tire or ball using a pump

2. turn something up: to increase the volume of sound, especially of music, produced by amplifiers or speakers ( informal )

3. make somebody excited: make somebody excited or enthusiastic ( informal )
pumped them up for the game

4. gym build muscle: to increase the mass of a muscle by body-building techniques ( informal )

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