bore
noun
- 1
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
- 2
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
- 3
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
- 4
a person who evokes boredom
verb
- 1
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
- 2
cause to be bored
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