pore

pore

read with attention; a minute orifice as in the skin

Not to be confused with:

poor – needy; penniless; destitute; poverty-stricken

pour – rain heavily; send a liquid flowing: pour coffee

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pore ¹

 (pôr)

intr.v. pored, por·ing, pores

1. To read, study, or examine something carefully and attentively: pored over the documents in search of evidence.

2. To meditate deeply; ponder: pored on the matter.

3. Archaic To gaze intently; stare.

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[Middle English pouren.]

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pore ²

 (pôr)

n.

1. A minute opening in tissue, as in the skin of an animal, serving as an outlet for perspiration, or in a plant leaf or stem, serving as a means of absorption and transpiration.

2. A space in rock, soil, or unconsolidated sediment that is not occupied by mineral matter and that allows the passage or absorption of fluids: Water seeped into the pores of the rock.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin porus, passage, from Greek poros; see per- in Indo-European roots.]

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pore

(pɔː)

vb (intr)

1. (foll by over) to make a close intent examination or study (of a book, map, etc): he pored over the documents for several hours.

2. (foll by: over, on, or upon) to think deeply (about): he pored on the question of their future.

3. rare (foll by: over, on, or upon) to look earnestly or intently (at); gaze fixedly (upon)

[C13 pouren; perhaps related to peer²]

Usage: See at pour

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pore

(pɔː)

n

1. (Anatomy) anatomy zoology any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal

2. (Botany) botany any small aperture, esp that of a stoma through which water vapour and gases pass

3. (Geological Science) any other small hole, such as a space in a rock, soil, etc

[C14: from Late Latin porus, from Greek poros passage, pore]

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pore¹

(pɔr, poʊr)

v.i. pored, por•ing.

1. to read or study with steady attention or application (usu. fol. by over): to pore over old manuscripts.

2. to meditate or ponder intently (usu. fol. by over, on, or upon).

3. to gaze earnestly or steadily.

[1250–1300; Middle English pouren, of obscure orig.]

pore²

(pɔr, poʊr)

n.

1. a minute opening, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.

2. a minute interstice, as in a rock.

[1350–1400; < Late Latin porus < Greek póros passage; compare emporium, ford]

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pore

(pôr)

1. A tiny opening, as one in an animal's skin or on the surface of a plant leaf or stem, through which liquids or gases may pass.

2. A space in soil, rock, or loose sediment that is not occupied by mineral matter and allows the passage or absorption of fluids, such as water, petroleum, or air.

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pore

– pour

These words are both pronounced (/pɔː@r/).

1. 'pore'

A pore is a small hole in the skin of a person or animal.

There was dirt in the pores around his nose.

2. 'pore over'

If you pore over something such as a piece of writing or a map, you examine it carefully.

We spent hours poring over travel brochures.

3. 'pour'

If you pour a liquid, you cause it to flow out of a container.

The waiter poured the wine into her glass.

If it is pouring, it is raining very heavily.

It was absolutely pouring.

4. 'poor'

Note that the adjective poor (/pʊə@r/) is sometimes pronounced (/pɔː@r/).

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pore

Past participle: pored
Gerund: poring

Imperative

pore

pore

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pore - any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas) hole - an unoccupied space
	2.	pore - any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal cutis, skin, tegument - a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body" duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel - a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs" ostiole - a small pore especially one in the reproductive bodies of certain algae and fungi through which spores pass
	3.	pore - a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass stoma, stomate aperture - a natural opening in something germ pore - a pore in the outer wall of a spore or pollen grain through which the germ tube or pollen tube makes its exit on germination hydathode, water pore, water stoma - a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants lenticel - one of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue
Verb	1.	pore - direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies" focus, rivet, center, centre, concentrate engross, engulf, steep, soak up, immerse, absorb, plunge - devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies" cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere" rivet - hold (someone's attention); "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists" recall - cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression; "She was recalled by a loud laugh" think - focus one's attention on a certain state; "Think big"; "think thin" zoom in - examine closely; focus one's attention on; "He zoomed in on the book" take heed, listen, hear - listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"

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pore

noun opening, hole, outlet, orifice, stoma microscopic pores in the plant's leaves

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Translations

ثُقْب، أحَد مسام الجِلْدينْكَبُّ على، يَنْشَغِل

být zahloubán dopór

fordybe sig ipore

Porebrüten

πόρος

poreabsorber dans

nyíláspórus

sökkva sér niîur ísvitahola

poroleggere attentamente

孔小孔毛穴気孔熟慮する

porastudēturbties

pore

por

poro

пора

büyük bir dikkatle incelemekgözenek

小孔毛孔钻研

pore

¹ [pɔːʳ] N (Anat, Zool) → poro m

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pore

² [pɔːʳ] VI to pore over sth → escudriñar algo
we pored over it for hours → lo estudiamos durante horas y horas

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pore

[ˈpɔː^r] n (in skin) → pore m
to ooze sth from every pore [+ quality]
She oozes sexuality from every pore → Elle affiche une sexualité débordante.
He has star quality oozing from every pore → Il est star jusqu'au bout des ongles.

pore over

vt fus [+ book, article] → lire très attentivement

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pore

n → Pore f; in/from every pore (fig) → aus allen Poren

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pore

¹ [pɔːʳ] n (Anat) → poro

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pore

² [pɔːʳ] vi to pore over (map, problem) → studiare attentamente; (book) → essere immerso/a in

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

pore¹

(poː) noun

a tiny hole, especially of a sweat gland in the skin. porie ثُقْب، أحَد مسام الجِلْد пора poro pór die Pore pore πόρος δέρματος poro poor روزنه huokonen poreנקבובית छोटा छेद pora, rupica u koži pórus pori svitahola poro 毛穴 땀구멍, 숨구멍 pora pora liang-liang roma porieporepor كوچنى سورى poro por пора pór pora pora por รูขุมขน gözenek 小孔，毛孔 свердловина; шпара مسام، باريک سوراخ lỗ chân lông 小孔，毛孔

ˈporous adjective

allowing liquid to pass through. porous clay. poreus ذو مَسام порест poroso porézní, propustný porös poret πορώδηςporoso poorne منفذ دار huokoinen poreux מְחַלחֵל छिद्रिल, सूक्ष्मरंध्र porozan, šupljikav lyukacsos berlubang-lubang gljúpur poroso 穴の多い 투과성의 akytas, korytas, poringas porains dapat menyerap; poros poreusporøs porowaty هغه شى چې اوبه ورڅخه تيرى داى شې poroso poros пористый priepustný porozen koji propušta porös ที่มีรูพรุน gözenekli 可浸透的 пористий, ніздрюватий مسام دار، سوراخوں والا xốp 可浸透的

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pore²

(poː) : pore over

to study with great attention. He pored over his books. studeer, aandagtig lees ينْكَبُّ على، يَنْشَغِل чета внимателно estudar být zahloubán do brüten fordybe sig i μελετώ προσεκτικά estar absorto en el estudio de algo, estudiar con atención süvenenult uurima با دقت مطالعه کردن tutkia s'absorber dans לְעַייֵן रोम कूप, लोम कूप zuriti, biti zadubljen könyve fölé hajol mempelajari sökkva sér niður í (leggere/studiare attentamente) 熟読する 집중하다 būti įnikusiam į studēt; urbties meneliti zich verdiepen in fordype seg i; henge over ślęczeć nad په دقت سره مطالعه كول estudar a fi absorbit de сосредоточенно изучать byť zahĺbený do poglobiti se udubiti se stirra, se oavvänt, sitta med näsan över เอาใจใส่ büyük bir dikkatle incelemek 鑽研 зосереджено вивчати بغور مطالعہ کرنا miệt mài 钻研

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pore

, porus

n. poro, abertura diminuta tal como la de una glándula sudorípara.

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pore

n poro

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