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pour

verb

move in large numbers

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
P
Ends with
R
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
6
CEFR level
A2

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verb

  1. move in large numbers

    “people were pouring out of the theater”

verb

  1. flow in a spurt

    “Water poured all over the floor”

verb

  1. cause to run

    “pour water over the floor”

verb

  1. pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment

    “the sommelier decanted the wines”

verb

  1. supply in large amounts or quantities

    “We poured money into the education of our children”

verb

  1. rain heavily

    “Put on your rain coat — it's pouring outside!”

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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!

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