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boring
01
making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting
Example
She finds doing the laundry a boring task.
The class was boring because the teacher simply read from the textbook.
02
used or designed to drill holes through materials
Example
The technician operated heavy boring equipment for the underground project.
Certain species, like boring snails, drill into rocks or shells for shelter.
03
capable of penetrating deeply, especially with intense focus or force
Example
His boring gaze made her feel like he could see right through her.
She met his boring stare without flinching.
Boring
01
the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
02
the act of making a hole by drilling or digging
Example
The boring of the tunnel took several months to complete.
They halted the boring due to unstable soil conditions.
03
a hole or pit made by drilling or digging
Example
The workers examined the boring to check for water levels.
The geologist studied the layers exposed in the boring.
word family
bore
Verb
boring
Adjective
boringly
Adverb
boringly
Adverb
boringness
Noun
boringness
Noun
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