crpsti

1. (of liquid or gas) to pump; to draw
   Vatrogasci su celu noć crpli vodu iz podruma. — The firefighters were pumping water out of the basement all night.
2. (+ iz + gen.) to draw; to derive
   Ona crpe snagu iz vere. — She draws strength from her faith.
3. to drain; to exhaust; to exploit
   Velike kompanije crpu prirodna bogatstva zemlje. — Big companies are exploiting the country's natural wealth.

Present tense: crpem, crpeš, crpu; past: crpao, crpla.