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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 has the word pore inside it, similar to tiny holes that absorb things, which can help you remember it relates to openings or intense focus.
- Pour, on the other hand, has the word our which is related to pouring out emotions or liquids, just like sharing or moving something from one place to another.
- Remember that pore is associated with close examination or skin features while pour deals with the action of causing a liquid to flow.
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