English dictionary
pour
verbAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- move in large numbers
verb
- flow in a spurt
verb
- cause to run
verb
- pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment
verb
- supply in large amounts or quantities
verb
- rain heavily
Example sentences
people were pouring out of the theater
beggars pullulated in the plaza
Water poured all over the floor
pour water over the floor
the sommelier decanted the wines
We poured money into the education of our children
Put on your rain coat — it's pouring outside!