PORE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Pore

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Old French, via Latin from Greek poros ‘passage, pore’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: pɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a minute opening in a surface, especially the skin or integument of an organism, through which gases, liquids, or microscopic particles may pass

Short Definition:

minute opening in surface through which gases, liquids, or microscopic particles may pass

Examples:
  • it helps get rid of stubborn acne and can also prevent breakouts and clogged pores

Word: Pore

Speech Type: Verb

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