bore
Nouns
- (n) a person who evokes boredom dullard,
- (n) a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) aegir, eager, eagre, tidal bore,
- (n) diameter of a tube or gun barrel caliber, calibre, gauge,
- (n) a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes bore-hole, drill hole,
Verbs
- (v) cause to be bored tire,
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(v) make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
- don't drill here, there's a gas pipe
- drill a hole into the wall
- drill for oil
- carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall