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bore

/boɹ/noun, verb1 syllable

Bore means: put up with something or somebody unpleasant.

Synonyms for bore62

noun, as in a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)

tidal bore, eagre, aegir, eager

noun, as in diameter of a tube or gun barrel

gauge, caliber, calibre

noun, as in a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes

bore-hole, drill hole

noun, as in a person who evokes boredom

dullard

verb, as in put up with something or somebody unpleasant

verb, as in behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

act, behave, do, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry, play, act as, dissemble, pretend

verb, as in be pregnant with

have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect, give birth, deliver, birth, have

verb, as in cause to be born

give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have, have a bun in the oven, carry, gestate, expect

verb, as in contain or hold; have within

verb, as in maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

verb, as in take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

bear, take over, accept, assume

verb, as in bring in

verb, as in support or hold in a certain manner

verb, as in bring forth

bear, turn out

verb, as in have on one's person

verb, as in have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices

verb, as in have

verb, as in move while holding up or supporting

verb, as in cause to be bored

verb, as in make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

also used for bore

banality, snooze, snoozer

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Opposites of bore

What does bore mean?20

verb

1

put up with something or somebody unpleasant“I cannot bear his constant criticism”

2

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself“You should act like an adult”

3

be pregnant with“She is bearing his child”

4

cause to be born“My wife had twins yesterday!”

5

contain or hold; have within“The jar carries wine”

6

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)“bear a grudge”

7

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person“I'll accept the charges”

8

bring in“interest-bearing accounts”

9

support or hold in a certain manner“She holds her head high”

10

bring forth“The apple tree bore delicious apples this year”

11

have on one's person“He wore a red ribbon”

12

have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices“She bears the title of Duchess”

13

have“bear a resemblance”

14

move while holding up or supporting“Bear gifts”

15

cause to be bored

16

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool“don't drill here, there's a gas pipe”

noun

1

a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)

2

diameter of a tube or gun barrel

3

a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes

4

a person who evokes boredom

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with bore?48

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Bore in a sentence

  • You were sincere and innocent, and bore no malice to one another.ddnktr
  • The revolution, in itself, bore no fruit after all.unknown
  • He tends to bore people with his stories, which are notorious throughout the city.pengpau
  • With patience, you can even bore through flint.shekitten
  • To be honest, his talks are always a bore.FeuDRenais
  • The pastor's sermons may bore you, but they are morally edifying.darinmex
  • To be honest, his talks are always such a bore!Nuel
  • The community pastor wasn't a fiery preacher, but rather a talkative windbag and bore.mailohilohi

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Forms of bore

as a noun

plural
bores

as a verb

past tense
bored
present participle
boring
third-person singular
bores
past participle
bored