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Pore vs. Pour
Pore
/pɔːr/Examples:
She paused to pore over the ancient, dusty manuscript.He would often pore over the maps for hours, seeking insights.The detective pored over the evidence, searching for clues.
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Pour
/pɔːr/Examples:
She poured herself another drink.The passengers came pouring out of the car.Sweat pours into my eyes, burning like a liquid fire.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Pore refers to small openings, usually in skin or surfaces, while pour is about flowing liquid.
- Remember pore as in open pore, something you see on skin or materials, like in porous.
- Pour often involves a container and liquid, like pouring a drink.
- Visualize pore with a magnifying glass because you need to look closely to see them.
- Think of pour associated with movement or an action, typically involving gravity and liquid.
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