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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawr, pohr]
- /pɔr, poʊr/
- /pɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pawr, pohr]
- /pɔr, poʊr/
Definitions of poured word
- verb with object poured to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant. 1
- verb with object poured to emit or propel, especially continuously or rapidly: The hunter poured bullets into the moving object. 1
- verb with object poured to produce or utter in or as in a stream or flood (often followed by out): to pour out one's troubles to a friend. 1
- verb without object poured to issue, move, or proceed in great quantity or number: Crowds poured from the stadium after the game. 1
- verb without object poured to flow forth or along; stream: Floodwaters poured over the embankments. 1
- verb without object poured to rain heavily (often used impersonally with it as subject): It was pouring, but fortunately we had umbrellas. 1
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Origin of poured
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English pouren; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Poured
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
poured popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
poured usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for poured
adj poured
- caked — If something is caked with mud, blood, or dirt, it is covered with a thick dry layer of it.
- calcified — Body tissue that is calcified has become hard because of the presence of substances called calcium salts.
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
verb poured
- cascaded — a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface.
- chugalugged — Simple past tense and past participle of chugalug.
- coursed — a direction or route taken or to be taken.
- decanted — to pour (wine or other liquid) gently so as not to disturb the sediment.
- effused — Simple past tense and past participle of effuse.
adjective poured
- conglomerated — Simple past tense and past participle of conglomerate.
Antonyms for poured
verb poured
- catheterized — Simple past tense and past participle of catheterize.
- deplaned — Simple past tense and past participle of deplane.
- descended — A person who is descended from someone who lived a long time ago is directly related to them.
- detrained — Simple past tense and past participle of detrain.
- distilled — obtained or produced by distillation.
Top questions with poured
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