Definition of pore - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologytiny opening in skin for sweat and oil
- She cleansed her face to unclog her pores.
2.
materialTECH. minute opening in material for fluid passageTECH.
- Water seeped through the pores of the rock.
3.
plantTECH. small hole in plant surface for gas exchangeTECH.
- The plant's pores help it breathe.
Verb
1.
close readingstudy something very carefully and thoroughly
- She pored over the ancient manuscripts for hours.
2.
reflectthink deeply and reflectively about something
- He pored over his past decisions late at night.
3.
gazeRare look intently and fixedly at somethingRare
- They pored at the stars through the telescope.
Images of pore
minute opening in material for fluid passage
Expressions with pore
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study or read something with intense concentration
She spent hours poring over the law books..
in a way that shows completely or intensely everywhere
She radiated confidence from every pore.
adhesive strip removing blackheads from skin
She used a pore strip to clean her nose.
emit a strong quality or emotion noticeably
He oozes confidence from every pore.
causing skin pores to become blocked
This cream contains pore clogging ingredient properties.
pressure of fluid inside tiny spaces within rock or soil
High pore pressure in the rock increased the risk of a drilling blowout.
wall opening in spore or pollen grain where growth starts
Under the scope, the germ pore appeared as a tiny gap.
Origin of pore
Greek, poros (passage) + -e (suffix)
Terms with pore included in their meaning
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botany
pore on leaf margins exuding water
botany
small pore in plant bark for gas exchange
biology
any small pore in organisms
medical
pore in a sponge for water entry
mycology
flask-shaped fungal structure releasing spores through a pore
biology
pore in cell membranes selective to potassium ions
botany
tiny pore in plant leaves for gas exchange
membrane
process of passing through a membrane or pore
Examples of pore in a sentence
Sweat escaped through the pores on his forehead. The scientist examined the pores under a microscope. Oil can clog the pores of the skin. The pores on the leaf were clearly visible. Scientists studied the pores under a microscope. He pored over the legal documents before signing.
Students pored over their notes before the exam. She pored over the ancient texts for hours. They pored over the map to find the best route. She pored over the ancient manuscript for hours. Students pore over their notes before exams.
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- French:pore, étudier, ...
- German:Pore, studieren, ...
- Italian:poro, esaminare, ...
- Spanish:poro, estudiar detenidamente, ...
- Portuguese:poro, estudar, ...
- Chinese:毛孔, 仔细研究, ...
- Japanese:毛穴, 熟読する, ...
- Arabic:مَسَامّ, تَمَعَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:נַקְבּוּבִית, לְעַיֵּן, ...
- Russian:пора, внимательно изучать, ...
- Ukrainian:пора, ретельно вивчати, ...
- Hindi:रोमछिद्र, गहराई से पढ़ना, ...
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