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to bore
01
to do something that causes a person become uninterested, tired, or impatient
Transitive: to bore sb
Examples
The long lecture bored the students.
The repetitive tasks bore her.
02
to create a hole, typically with a pointed tool
Transitive: to bore a hole somewhere
Examples
The construction worker bored holes in the concrete for anchor placement.
Using a drill, he bored a hole through the metal sheet for installation.
Bore
01
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
02
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
03
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
04
a person who evokes boredom
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