Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to dip up
村人は井戸から水を手で汲み上げなければならなかった。The village people had to pump water from the well by hand. to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
Also written くみ上げる【くみあげる】、汲上げる【くみあげる】