Looking for the meaning of the word BORES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BORES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bore
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English borian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to German bohren
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging
Short Definition:make hole in something
Examples:- bore a hole in the wall to pass the cable through
- the drill can bore through rock
- his eyes bored into hers
Definition:
(of an athlete or racehorse) push another competitor out of the way.
Short Definition:push competitor out of the way
Word: Bore
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the hollow part inside a gun barrel or other tube.
Short Definition:hollow part inside gun barrel
Short Definition:
borehole
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