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pore1

pore1

 
pronunciation:
por
features:
Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: pores, poring, pored
definition 1: to study or read with care and attention (usu. fol. by "over").
The students pored over their notes before the exam.
antonyms:
browse
similar words:
peruse
definition 2: to gaze or stare intently.
His eyes pored over the painting, seeming to take in every brush stroke.
definition 3: to consider carefully; ponder.
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