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   bore

   /bɔː/

   verb

   • 1. make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging: "bore a hole in the wall to pass the cable through"
   • ▪ hollow out (a gun barrel or other tube): "an 1100 cc road bike bored out to 1168 cc"
   • 2. (of an athlete or racehorse) push another competitor out of the way.

   noun

   • 1. the hollow part inside a gun barrel or other tube.
   • ▪ the diameter of a bore; the calibre: "a small-bore rifle" Similar calibrediametergauge
   • ▪ a gun of a specified bore: "he shot a guard in the leg with a twelve-bore"
   • 2. short for borehole

   Word Origin Old Englishborian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to German bohren.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBORE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BORE definition: 1. to talk or act in a way that makes someone lose interest: 2. to make someone feel very bored…. Learn more.

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     bore noun (HOLE) [ C ] engineering specialized (US usually...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › boreBore Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to pierce with a turning or twisting movement of a tool. bore a wooden post. 2. : to make by boring or digging away material. bored a tunnel. use a drill to bore a hole through the board. intransitive verb. 1. a. : to make a hole by or as if by boring. insects that bore into trees. b. : to sink a mine shaft or well. boring for oil. 2.

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › boreBore - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) synonyms: aegir, eager, eagre, tidal bore.

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   Bore can mean to make a hole, to be dull or tedious, or to force a passage. It can also be a noun for a hole, a wave, or a tidal phenomenon. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of bore with Dictionary.com.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › boreBore - definition of bore by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meanings and differences of four words that can be spelled as bore: to make a hole, to be dull, a tidal wave, and the past tense of bear. See examples, synonyms, and related terms for each word.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBORE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › boreMeaning of bore – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Bore can be a verb meaning to make someone feel bored or to make a hole in something hard, or a noun meaning a boring person or situation. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of bore with examples and translations.