a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
"The sudden rise of water created a massive bore that swept up the muddy river, endangering anyone standing on the bank."
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
"The geologists drilled a deep bore into the seabed to sample the ocean floor and search for oil reserves."
A hole drilled or milled through something, or (by extension) its diameter.
"During low water, a violent bore surged up the river channel, crashing against the bridge pilings."
A sudden and rapid flow of tide occuring in certain rivers and estuaries which rolls up as a wave.
In plain English: A bore is someone who talks too much about boring things and makes you want to leave immediately.
"The long meeting was just a bore that made everyone fall asleep."
Usage: As a noun referring to water movement, "bore" describes the sudden upward surge of tide seen only in specific rivers and estuaries rather than open oceans. Do not confuse this tidal phenomenon with the more common meaning of a hole drilled through an object or someone who is tedious.
To inspire boredom in somebody.
"He bore the heavy load all the way to the summit."
simple past tense of bear
In plain English: To bore someone is to make them feel very bored and uninterested because something is dull or repetitive.
"The long lecture began to bore me until I finally fell asleep."
Bore comes from Old English borian, which originally meant to pierce or make a hole. The word shares roots with similar terms in other Germanic languages like Dutch and German.