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“Pored” or “Poured”

pored / poured are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

pored p·AO·r·d

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

poured p·AO·r·d

  • verbcause to run.
  • verbmove in large numbers.
  • verbflow in a spurt.
  • verbsupply in large amounts or quantities.
  • verbrain heavily.
Usage

Examples in context

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“pored”

  • Butyriboletus abieticola is a pored mushroom in the family Boletaceae.

“poured”

  • …disgraced by having blue paint poured over him.
  • …concrete or reinforced concrete were poured.
  • Engler poured a bottle of cranberry juice…
  • …or sugar and is rapidly poured into fifty small bowls.
  • …ATF+ fluid was often accidentally poured into hydraulic brake systems by
  • …final Youth Baton Runner, who poured the water collected from different…
  • …in tropical latitudes was necessarily poured by the sea water.
  • …proved, that steel can be poured in three to four times…
  • …from exports soared and were poured back into the economy.
  • …saying: "this cup that is poured out for you is the…

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