Meaning

(transitive) To inspire boredom in somebody..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To inspire boredom in somebody.
2. (transitive) To make a hole through something.
3. (intransitive) To make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool.
4. (transitive) To form or enlarge (something) by means of a boring instrument or apparatus.
5. (transitive) To make (a passage) by laborious effort, as in boring; to force a narrow and difficult passage through.
6. (intransitive) To be pierced or penetrated by an instrument that cuts as it turns.
7. (intransitive) To glare (as if to drill a hole with the eyes).
8. (transitive, sports, slang) To push or drive (a boxer into the ropes, a boat out of its course, etc.).

Example Sentences

to bore someone to death

Reading books really bores me; films are much more exciting.

He bores me with some trick.

[…] used to come and bore me at rare intervals.

I'll believe as soon this whole earth may be bored.

On June 8, 1872, the London & North Western Railway obtained powers to quadruple its main line, and a new tunnel was bored for the up and down slow lines.

to bore for water or oil

An insect bores into a tree.

Word Forms

• bores
• boring
• bored

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