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Meaning of the word bore in English

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bore

US /bɔːr/
UK /bɔːr/
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Verb

1.

make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging

Example:
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The carpenter used a drill to bore a hole in the wood.
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Miners bore deep into the earth to extract minerals.
Synonym:
drillpierceperforatepuncturetunnel
2.

make (someone) feel tired and uninterested by being dull

Example:
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His long, rambling speech began to bore the audience.
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I hope I'm not boring you with all these details.
Synonym:
tirewearyfatigueexhaustdull

Noun

1.

a dull, tiresome, or uninteresting person or thing

Example:
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He's such a bore; all he talks about is his stamp collection.
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The lecture was a complete bore.
Synonym:
dullardtediumdragpainnuisance
2.

the internal diameter of a gun barrel or other tube

Example:
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The rifle has a smooth bore.
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The engine's cylinder bore was worn.
Synonym:
caliberdiametergaugeborehole
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boringbored