Pump up and Retrench

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Pump up verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.

Usage example: that pop diva is trying to pump up album sales with an extended publicity tour

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Retrench is an antonym for pump up.

Retrench verb - Tighten one's belt; use resources carefully.

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Pump up is an antonym for retrench.

Nearby Words: retrenchment, retrenching

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Retrench and Pump up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pump_up/retrench

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