bore

1 of 6

verb (1)

ˈbȯr

bored; boring

transitive verb

: to pierce with a turning or twisting movement of a tool

bore a wooden post

: to make by boring or digging away material

bored a tunnel

use a drill to bore a hole through the board

intransitive verb

: to make a hole by or as if by boring

insects that bore into trees

: to sink a mine shaft or well

boring for oil

: to make one's way steadily especially against resistance

We bored through the jostling crowd.

bore

2 of 6

noun (1)

: a usually cylindrical hole made by or as if by the turning or twisting movement of a tool : a hole made by or as if by boring (see bore entry 1)

chiefly Australia and New Zealand : a borehole drilled especially to make an artesian well

: the long usually cylindrical hollow part of something (such as a tube or gun barrel)

: the inner surface of a hollow cylindrical object

: the size of a bore: such as

: the interior diameter of a gun barrel

especially, chiefly British : gauge sense 1a(2)

a .22 bore revolver

: the diameter of an engine cylinder

bore

3 of 6

past tense of bear

bore

4 of 6

noun (2)

: a tidal flood with a high abrupt front

a dangerous bore at the mouth of the Amazon

bore

5 of 6

noun (3)

: one that causes weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : one that causes boredom: such as

: a dull or tiresome person

His friends are a bunch of bores.

: something that is devoid of interest

The lecture was a total bore.

bore

6 of 6

verb

bored; boring

transitive verb

: to cause to feel weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : to cause to feel boredom

trying not to bore your audience

got bored by the party and left

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English boren, going back to Old English borian, going back to Germanic *bur-ō- (whence Old High German borōn "to pierce," Old Norse bora), probably verbal derivative of a noun base bur- "tool for piercing" (whence Old English bor "chiseling instrument," Old High German bora); akin to Latin forāre "to bore," ferīre "to strike"

Noun (1)

Middle English, "hole, perforation," in part noun derivative of boren "to bore entry 1," in part borrowed from Old Norse bora "borehole," derivative of bora "to bore"

Noun (2)

Middle English *bore wave, from Old Norse bāra

Noun (3)

of uncertain origin

Note: Plausibly a derivative of the verb bore entry 6, if this was a sense development of bore entry 1 ("to drill, wear at" & "to induce ennui"); however, the noun, a vogue word among London political and cultural figures in the 1760's, appears to predate the verb.

Verb

perhaps verbal derivative of bore entry 5 if the noun is earlier

Note: See note at bore entry 5.

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1601, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1766, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1768, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bore 1 of 5

verb

ˈbȯr

bored; boring

: to make a hole in especially with a drill

bore a piece of wood

: to make by piercing or drilling

bore a hole

bore

2 of 5

noun

: a hole made by boring

: a space (as in a gun barrel) shaped like a cylinder

: the diameter of a hole or cylinder

bore

3 of 5

past tense of bear

bore

4 of 5

noun

: an uninteresting person or thing

bore

5 of 5

verb

bored; boring

: to make tired and restless by being uninteresting

This long-winded story bores me.

单词	bores
释义	bore 1 of 6 verb (1) ˈbȯr bored; boring transitive verb 1 : to pierce with a turning or twisting movement of a tool bore a wooden post 2 : to make by boring or digging away material bored a tunnel use a drill to bore a hole through the board intransitive verb 1 a : to make a hole by or as if by boring insects that bore into trees b : to sink a mine shaft or well boring for oil 2 : to make one's way steadily especially against resistance We bored through the jostling crowd. bore 2 of 6 noun (1) 1 a : a usually cylindrical hole made by or as if by the turning or twisting movement of a tool : a hole made by or as if by boring (see bore entry 1) b chiefly Australia and New Zealand : a borehole drilled especially to make an artesian well 2 a : the long usually cylindrical hollow part of something (such as a tube or gun barrel) b : the inner surface of a hollow cylindrical object 3 : the size of a bore: such as a : the interior diameter of a gun barrel especially, chiefly British : gauge sense 1a(2) a .22 bore revolver b : the diameter of an engine cylinder bore 3 of 6 past tense of bear bore 4 of 6 noun (2) : a tidal flood with a high abrupt front a dangerous bore at the mouth of the Amazon bore 5 of 6 noun (3) : one that causes weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : one that causes boredom: such as a : a dull or tiresome person His friends are a bunch of bores. b : something that is devoid of interest The lecture was a total bore. bore 6 of 6 verb bored; boring transitive verb : to cause to feel weariness and restlessness through lack of interest : to cause to feel boredom trying not to bore your audience got bored by the party and left Synonyms Verb (1) drill hole perforate pierce punch puncture riddle Noun (3) drag drip droner dullsville nudnik nudnick snooze snoozer yawn yawner Verb jade tire weary See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English boren, going back to Old English borian, going back to Germanic bur-ō- (whence Old High German borōn* "to pierce," Old Norse bora), probably verbal derivative of a noun base bur- "tool for piercing" (whence Old English bor "chiseling instrument," Old High German bora); akin to Latin forāre "to bore," ferīre "to strike" Noun (1) Middle English, "hole, perforation," in part noun derivative of boren "to bore entry 1," in part borrowed from Old Norse bora "borehole," derivative of bora "to bore" Noun (2) Middle English bore wave, from Old Norse bāra* Noun (3) of uncertain origin Note: Plausibly a derivative of the verb bore entry 6, if this was a sense development of bore entry 1 ("to drill, wear at" & "to induce ennui"); however, the noun, a vogue word among London political and cultural figures in the 1760's, appears to predate the verb. Verb perhaps verbal derivative of bore entry 5 if the noun is earlier Note: See note at bore entry 5. First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 1601, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 1766, in the meaning defined above Verb 1768, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing bore full bore small-bore full bore small-bore Kids Definition bore 1 of 5 verb ˈbȯr bored; boring 1 : to make a hole in especially with a drill bore a piece of wood 2 : to make by piercing or drilling bore a hole bore 2 of 5 noun 1 : a hole made by boring 2 : a space (as in a gun barrel) shaped like a cylinder 3 : the diameter of a hole or cylinder bore 3 of 5 past tense of bear bore 4 of 5 noun : an uninteresting person or thing bore 5 of 5 verb bored; boring : to make tired and restless by being uninteresting This long-winded story bores me. Medical Definition bore 1 of 2 past of bear bore 2 of 2 noun ˈbō(ə)r, ˈbȯ(ə)r 1 : the long usually cylindrical hollow part of something (as a tube or artery) 2 : the internal diameter of a tube (as a hypodermic needle, catheter, or sound) a small-bore catheter Legal Definition bore past of bear bores 1 of 3 noun plural of bore as in yawns someone or something boring for once, the graduation speaker wasn't a real bore Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance yawns drips drags snoozers yawners droners nudniks snoozes downers nudnicks dullsvilles bromides bummers pills Antonyms & Near Antonyms blasts gases kicks rushes gasses uppers bores 2 of 3 verb (1) present tense third-person singular of bore 1 as in drills to make a hole or series of holes in some woodpecker bored holes in our tree in the backyard Synonyms & Similar Words drills holes pierces punches punctures pokes perforates taps riddles penetrates grooves pricks cuts slits breaks hollows broaches excavates gouges prickles splits notches ruptures rends gashes slashes burrows (into) Antonyms & Near Antonyms fills seals plugs patches 2 as in pushes to force one's way with some effort, she bored through the throng of yelling protestors Synonyms & Similar Words pushes squeezes elbows bulls jams thrusts muscles presses shoulders jostles bulldozes crashes rams shoves bores 3 of 3 verb (2) present tense third-person singular of bore as in wearies to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous the professor's lifeless and unimaginative teaching style bored the students to death Synonyms & Similar Words wearies tires drains exhausts wears jades palls discourages fatigues burns out debilitates puts to sleep enervates enfeebles wears out disheartens fags dispirits dejects demoralizes disables washes out tuckers (out) does in Antonyms & Near Antonyms interests fascinates engages excites intrigues amuses engrosses grips stimulates energizes absorbs enthralls invigorates animates busies attracts galvanizes activates entertains vitalizes captivates strengthens enthrals beguiles hypnotizes mesmerizes preoccupies charms enchants monopolizes allures bewitches occupies enlivens involves busies stirs rouses immerses rallies pumps up See More
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bore

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