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pore

/pɔː/
Meanings
  • noun

    A small opening or hole, especially in a surface.

    - "The clay pot has several pores that allow water to seep in."
    - "The skin pores open to release sweat during exercise."
  • verb transitive

    To examine or study something closely.

    - "Scientists pores over data to find new discoveries."
    - "The detective spent hours poring over the crime scene details."
Pronunciation
  1. /pɔɹ/



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  2. /pɔɹ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with pore
moan , rain , pain , gain
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Pour (en) : To cause a liquid to flow continuously from a container, usually into another container.

  2. Paw (en) : To strike with the paw or a claw or paw-like instrument.

Variants
List of all variants of pore that leads to same result
pore , pored , pores , poring , pore fungi , pore fungus , pore funguses , pore over , pored over , pores over , poring over
Forms
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pores' (uncountable noun), pore's (singular pronoun), pores' (plural pronoun), pores (verb intransitive)

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English por 'opening, pore', related to poros 'pour'

Trivia
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  1. The human body has over 20 square feet of pores on its surface.

  2. The largest pores in the body are in the skin, with an average diameter of 50 micrometers.

  3. The term 'pore' comes from the Old English word 'poros', which means 'pour'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Capillary: Small tubes that transport water and nutrients in the body, with numerous pores on their walls.

  2. Absorption: The process by which substances, such as water or nutrients, pass through a membrane or other material and enter a living organism or another substance.

Culture
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In literature, pores are often used as metaphors for deep introspection and examination. In art, they can represent vulnerability or openness. In science, pores are essential in various processes, such as filtration and absorption.

How to Memorize "pore"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a small opening in a surface, such as a clay pot or a leaf.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pore' with the idea of opening or examining closely.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'pore' as 'Openly Observing Regularly'.

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