bore

verbnounB1 · Intermediate

Past form of bear, carried or put up with something.

Meanings of «bore»

1 · verb

past form of bear, carried or put up with something

She bore the pain without complaining.

2 · noun

a person or thing that is not interesting

My uncle is such a bore at parties.

Similar: dull persontiresome person

3 · verb

to make a hole using a drill

The workers will bore a hole through the wall.

Similar: drill pierce

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Word family

bore B1 · verbbored A1 · adjectiveboring A1 · adjectiveboredom B1 · noun

← border boredom →