Collins English-English Dictionary

bore [bɔː]

1. 1. vb to produce (a hole) in (a material) by use of a drill, auger, or other cutting tool

2. 2. vb to increase the diameter of (a hole), as by an internal turning operation on a lathe or similar machine

3. 3. vt. [tr] to produce (a hole in the ground, tunnel, mine shaft, etc) by digging, drilling, cutting, etc

4. 4. vi. [intr] [informal] (of a horse or athlete in a race) to push other competitors, esp in order to try to get them out of the way

5. 5. n a hole or tunnel in the ground, esp one drilled in search of minerals, oil, etc

6. 6. n a circular hole in a material produced by drilling, turning, or drawing

7. 7. n the diameter of such a hole

8. 8. n the hollow part of a tube or cylinder, esp of a gun barrel

9. 9. n the diameter of such a hollow part; calibre

10. 10. n [Austral] an artesian well

11. 11. n [Etymology] Old English borian; related to Old Norse bora, Old High German boron to bore, Latin forare to pierce, Greek pharos ploughing, phárunx pharynx

bore [bɔː]

1. 1. vt. [tr] to tire or make weary by being dull, repetitious, or uninteresting

2. 2. n a dull, repetitious, or uninteresting person, activity, or state

3. 3. n [Etymology] C18: of unknown origin

bore [bɔː]

1. 1. n a high steep-fronted wave moving up a narrow estuary, caused by the tide

2. 2. n [Etymology] C17: from Old Norse bara wave, billow

bore [bɔː]

1. 1. vb the past tense of bear