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bore1

 
pronunciation:
bor
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part of speech: verb
inflections: bores, boring, bored
definition 1: to make a hole in with a tool such as a drill.
He bored the metal so it could be nailed to the wall.
similar words:
perforate, pierce, prick, puncture
definition 2: to make by drilling.
She bored three holes in the board.
synonyms:
drill, punch
similar words:
pierce, prick, puncture, tap
definition 3: to make by cutting or digging through.
They bored a tunnel through the mountain.
synonyms:
tunnel
similar words:
burrow, dig, drill, mine
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