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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"
    • 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.
    • 2. short for borehole

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

  3. to pierce with a turning or twisting movement of a tool; to make by boring or digging away material; to make a hole by or as if by boring… See the full definition Menu Toggle

  4. 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.

  5. Learn the meanings and usage of the word bore in different contexts, such as making a hole, being dull, or being a wave. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for bore.

  6. You can bore a hole into something by drilling through it with a tool, and you can also bore people by being excessively dull, repetitive, or tedious to be around. And don't forget the bore of a needle or gun barrel, which is the same as its diameter.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.