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| decant |
to pour (wine or other liquid) carefully, so as not to stir up sediment. [2 definitions] |
| effuse |
to pour or spread out; emit; circulate. [1/4 definitions] |
| elevator |
a grain storage structure equipped to lift and pour out grain; grain elevator. [1/3 definitions] |
| flood |
to rise, overflow, or pour in, or as if in, a flood. [1/8 definitions] |
| flow |
to proceed or pour forth from a source. [1/8 definitions] |
| found3 |
to melt and pour (metal or glass) into a mold. [1/2 definitions] |
| funnel |
a conical utensil with a narrow tube at the small end, used to pour a liquid or other flowing substance into a container with a small opening. [1/4 definitions] |
| hail2 |
to fall or pour down in icy pellets. [1/5 definitions] |
| interfuse |
to pour or pass between, into, or through; infuse. [1/3 definitions] |
| outpour |
to pour out or flow. |
| pitcher1 |
a vessel, usu. with a handle and spout, used to contain and pour liquids, esp. for drinking. [1/2 definitions] |
| pourable |
combined form of pour. |
| rain |
to pour forth or send down. [1/8 definitions] |
| recast |
to melt down (a metal object) and pour into another mold. [1/5 definitions] |
| regurgitate |
to surge or pour back or out, esp. from of a place of containment, as gases, liquids, or undigested food. [1/3 definitions] |
| shower1 |
to sprinkle or pour down in a shower. [1/11 definitions] |
| slosh |
to pour or apply (liquid) so that it splashes sloppily. [1/6 definitions] |
| sluice |
to pour or flow from, or as if from, a sluice. [1/7 definitions] |
| stream |
to pour forth beams of light; shine. [1/10 definitions] |
| swoosh |
to make, pour, or move with a rushing, rustling, or swirling sound. [1/3 definitions] |
| water |
to pour or sprinkle water on. [1/14 definitions] |
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