pore
verb
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pored;
poring
Definition of pore
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to gaze intently
2
: to read or study attentively
—usually used with over
3
: to reflect or meditate steadily
pore
nounDefinition of pore (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a minute opening especially in an animal or plant
especially
: one by which matter passes through a membrane
2
: a small interstice (as in soil) admitting absorption or passage of liquid
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Other Words from pore
Noun
pored
\ ˈpȯrd
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of pore in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Lawyers for both sides wrote briefs and memoranda on the legal issues involved, pored through mountains of past cases, and probably even worked long into nights and weekends to meet deadlines. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "Trump’s Tax on the National Psyche," 21 Aug. 2019 Bennett called the investigation a slow process in which officials are methodically talking to contacts and poring over financial records. — Matthias Gafni, SFChronicle.com, "The Gilroy killer’s mind: FBI follows digital trail in quest for answers," 31 July 2019 His parents — his father was a civil servant, and his mother was a teacher — amassed a sizable library that included illustrated volumes on art, which Mr. Pelli pored over in his youth. — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, "César Pelli, celebrated architect of sweep and harmony, dies at 92," 19 July 2019 The Johns Hopkins team got help from 17 additional education experts from nearby and out of state, plus two parent representatives, who visited schools and pored over data. — Leslie Brody, WSJ, "After Biting Report, Providence Looks to Lift Failing School District," 10 July 2019 The spy agency's first female director also lifted the veil behind her life, discussing her affection for Johnny Cash songs, her reading preferences when not poring through CIA briefing books and her most memorable celebrity encounter. — Bruce Schreiner, Fox News, "CIA director: Agency keenly focused on nation state rivals," 24 Sep. 2018 As a junior corporate lawyer at Davis Polk & Wardwell, a law firm in New York, John Bick remembers spending most of his waking hours poring over contracts looking for clauses that could complicate or kill off a deal. — The Economist, "Law firms climb aboard the AI wagon," 12 July 2018 Reactionaries started poring over the more draconian side of Obama’s immigration record. — Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "Trump: Obama Was for ‘Open Borders’ – Also, His Immigration Policies Were the Same As Mine," 25 June 2018 Cox immersed herself in the archives of rural county court houses, poring through 200-year-old deed books, poking around the basements of libraries. — Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, "The Unheralded Pioneers of 19th-Century America Were Free African-American Families," 19 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
With a close inspection, the researchers noticed a subtle difference in the spacing of the leeches’ accessory pores. — Lila Thulin, Smithsonian, "A New Species of Leech Is Discovered Near Washington, D.C.," 15 Aug. 2019 The yeast was cultivated from the pores of ancient ceramic pots that were once used for beer and bread making, Blackley explained on Twitter. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Scientist bakes sourdough bread with 4,500-year-old yeast found in Egyptian pottery," 7 Aug. 2019 In fact, any additional products could clog the pores on or around your scalp and potentially lead to acne. — Beth Janes, Good Housekeeping, "Are You Moisturizing Your Skin Correctly?," 2 Aug. 2019 Not content with already controlling the entire contents of your makeup bag with Kylie Cosmetics, and refining the pores on your actual facial surface with Kylie Skin, Kylie Jenner is now coming for the rest of your life. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Kylie Jenner Is Coming For Your Liquor, Furniture, Wine, and Kitchen," 5 July 2019 The pores can also help distribute nutrients and oxygen throughout the tissue. — Natalie R. Rubio, The Conversation, "So far cultured meat has been burgers – the next big challenge is animal-free steaks," 5 July 2019 This allows oil levels to increase within the pore, along with overgrowth of acne causing bacteria. — Sara Radin, Teen Vogue, "What Is Acne? What Causes Pimples and How to Treat Them," 27 June 2019 There are two types of desalination—thermal, which heats up water and then captures the condensation, and reverse osmosis, which forces sea water through the pores of a membrane that are many times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. — Jim Robbins, WIRED, "Desalination Is Booming as Cities Run out of Water," 27 June 2019 Because the skin is so fresh and the pores are susceptible to bacteria, Coba says to wait at least a day before doing anything that could cause the tender area to react. — Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, "Everything You Need To Know Before Getting A Brazilian Wax," 21 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pore.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pore
pore
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of pore
: a very small opening on the surface of your skin that liquid comes out through when you sweat
: a small opening on the surface of a plant, a rock, etc.
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pore
verb
\ ˈpȯr
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pored;
poring
Kids Definition of pore
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to read with great attention : study
I pored over my book.
pore
nounKids Definition of pore (Entry 2 of 2)
: a tiny opening (as in the skin)
pore
noun
\ ˈpō(ə)r, ˈpȯ(ə)r
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Medical Definition of pore
: a minute opening especially in an animal or plant
especially
: one by which matter passes through a membrane
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