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pore

noun/verb

/pɔːr/

Meaning

As a noun: a tiny opening in the skin or surface. As a verb: to study something carefully.

She pored over the documents for hours before making a decision.

pore over

study, examine, scrutinize, inspect, opening

ignore, neglect

skin pores, pore size, pore over, clogged pore

A significant loss of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, or to lose blood heavily.

the force applied to something or the feeling of stress or tension

as noun: a crisp cake with a pattern of deep squares; as verb: to speak or write vaguely without mak...

The state of being without or not having enough of something.

Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

the feeling or expression of contempt or disdain; to treat with contempt