bore
/bˈɔɹ/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- cause to be bored
- make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
“don't drill here, there's a gas pipe”
noun
- a person who evokes boredom
- a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
- diameter of a tube or gun barrel
- a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
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