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pore

/poɹ/noun, verb1 syllable

Pore means: direct one's attention on something.

Synonyms for pore8

noun, as in a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass

stoma, stomate

verb, as in direct one's attention on something

concentrate, focus, center, centre, rivet

also used for pore

sweat hole

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What does pore mean?4

verb

1

direct one's attention on something“Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies”

noun

1

a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass

2

any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)

3

any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with pore?48

three syllables

anymore
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All 48 rhymes for pore, grouped by syllable

Pore in a sentence

  • Look at him, he's oozing testosterone from every pore.Nuel
  • A possible explanation would be the formation of pore-like structures.marcelostockle
  • Experts will now pore over the fine print of the contract.sacredceltic
  • Regular use of citrus fruit will shrink pores and make the skin feel fresh.neron
  • In lab experiments, when researchers blocked that pore the parasite stopped growing and eventually died.Cangarejo
  • Bacteria can grow in a blocked pore.Cangarejo
  • I normally exude confidence from every pore.Nuel
  • Witch hazel tightens pores without drying skin.fcbond

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Forms of pore

as a noun

plural
pores

as a verb

past tense
pored
present participle
poring
third-person singular
pores
past participle
pored