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- DictionaryBore/bôr/
verb
- 1. make (a hole) in something, especially with a revolving tool: "the drill can bore through rock"
- 2. make one's way through (a crowd).
noun
- 1. the hollow part inside a gun barrel or other tube.
- 2. short for borehole
Definitions of bore. verb. make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool. “carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall”. synonyms: drill. see more. noun. a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes. synonyms: bore-hole, drill hole.
Apr 22, 2024 · 1. to produce (a hole) in (a material) by use of a drill, auger, or other cutting tool. 2. to increase the diameter of (a hole), as by an internal turning operation on a lathe or similar machine. 3. (transitive) to produce (a hole in the ground, tunnel, mine shaft, etc) by digging, drilling, cutting, etc.
verb. 1[with object] make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging: bore a hole in the wall to pass the cable through[no object] : the drill can bore through rockhis eyes bored into hers figurative. More example sentences. He has a story for each tool he demonstrates, be it a drill that bores square holes or a spill plane.
Definition of bore noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
past tense of bear. Definition of bore verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. uk / bɔː r/ us. bore noun (PERSON) someone who talks too much about things that are not interesting. bore noun (SITUATION) a situation or job that annoys you because it causes difficulties or is not interesting: It's a real bore not having a car. bore. uk / bɔː r/ us. past tense of bear.
bore. 1. [ bawr ] See synonyms for bore on Thesaurus.com. verb (used with object),bored, bor·ing. to weary by dullness or sameness: The long speech bored me. noun. a dull, tiresome, or uncongenial person: He's such a bore that I'd rather stay home than go out with him.
