sore

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of pain, inflammation, or injury in a part of the body.

  - "I have a sore throat."
  - "The athlete had a sore muscle after the race."

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Pronunciation

1. /sɔɹ/
   
   
   
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2. /sɔɹ/
   
   
   
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3. /sɔɹ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sore
ore , core , lore

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Variants

List of all variants of sore that leads to same result
sore , soreness , sorenesses , sorer , sorest , sores , sore throat , sore throats , sore loser , canker sore , canker sores , cold sore , cold sores , fever blister , saddle sore , saddle sores , septic sore throat , septic sore throats , stand out like a sore thumb , stick out like a sore thumb , stick/stand out like a sore thumb

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Etymology

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

Old English sor, sore, from a Germanic base meaning 'pain, injury'.

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Trivia

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1. A sore throat is often a sign of a cold or the flu.

2. The medical term for a large, inflamed sore is a 'lesion'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wound: A sore is a type of wound that involves inflammation and pain.

2. Injury: A sore is a type of injury that results in pain and inflammation.

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Culture

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In literature, a sore is often used as a metaphor for emotional pain or suffering. In art, sores and wounds are common motifs in depictions of injury and illness.

How to Memorize "sore"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red, inflamed area on the body that is painful to the touch.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sore' with the feeling of pain and inflammation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sore is pain, sore is red' to remember the meaning of the word.

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