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Pore has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)

"The sponge absorbs water through its millions of tiny pores, filtering out impurities as it swells."

2

any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal

"After working out, I wiped my face to dry up the sweat coming from every open pore on my forehead."

3

a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass

"The scientist examined the microscopic pores on the underside of the plant's leaves to study how they regulate gas exchange."

4

A tiny opening in the skin.

"After applying the moisturizer, she gently patted her face to help open up every pore and absorb the product."

Verb
1

direct one's attention on something

"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

2

to study meticulously; to go over again and again.

"Before signing the contract, my lawyer pored over every clause to ensure there were no hidden fees."

Related Terms
skin hole opening impunctate porelike electrostenolysis apopyle porogen triporate porosity emphractic intraporal perithecium reflect exclusion chromatography ultramicropore biporate seep interporal porometer
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
hole duct aperture think
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
ostiole germ pore hydathode lenticel steep recall think zoom in listen
Rhyming Words
ore nore yore core tore vore sore fore dore more kore wore bore gore hore lore rore prore whore afore
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