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bore
noun
verb
A hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
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noun
A hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
noun
Diameter of a tube or gun barrel
noun
A high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
noun
A person who evokes boredom
verb
Make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
“Don't drill here, there's a gas pipe”
verb
Cause to be bored
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Don't drill here, there's a gas pipe
Drill a hole into the wall
Drill for oil
Carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall
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