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Pour (Verb)

Meaning 1

Cause to run; "pour water over the floor".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • She began to pour gasoline over the debris before lighting the fire.
  • The plumber's mistake would pour hot water into the bathroom.
  • Heavy rainfall was expected to pour water over the already flooded streets.
  • The coffee machine started to pour coffee into the waiting cups.
  • After tripping, she stumbled and accidentally let the juice pour down her new shirt.

Hypernyms

  • Displace

Hyponyms

  • Drop
  • Drip
  • Pour
  • Shed
  • Pour Forth
  • Pour Out

Related Words

  • Pour Down (verb)

Meaning 2

Supply in large amounts or quantities; "We poured money into the education of our children".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • The company poured millions of dollars into research and development to create new products.
  • The government poured funds into disaster relief efforts to support the affected communities.
  • The charity poured resources into providing aid to poverty-stricken regions around the world.
  • Investors poured money into the tech startup in hopes of high returns on their investments.
  • The local authorities poured manpower into the search and rescue operations to locate the missing hikers.

Hypernyms

  • Render
  • Provide
  • Furnish

Meaning 3

Pour out; "the sommelier decanted the wines".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The wine poured out of the shattered bottle and onto the floor.
  • Carefully, she poured out a small amount of the expensive perfume to avoid wasting it.
  • After opening the sealed container, she carefully poured out the aged whiskey into a glass.
  • Following tradition, the guests poured out a little of their drinks to honor the deceased.
  • The fragrance poured out of the scented diffuser and filled the entire living room with aroma.

Synonyms

  • Decant
  • Pour Out

Hypernyms

  • Pour

Meaning 4

Rain heavily; "Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!".

Classification

Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.

Examples

  • The storm is going to pour all night with heavy rainfall expected until morning.
  • It's pouring outside so I have to cancel our outdoor plans.
  • The rain has started to pour down, you better grab an umbrella.
  • When the forecast says it's pouring don't forget to check for flood warnings.
  • The rain will pour relentlessly throughout the day, with no clearing expected.

Synonyms

  • Stream
  • Pelt
  • Rain Buckets
  • Rain Cats And Dogs

Hypernyms

  • Rain Down

Hyponyms

  • Sluice Down

Meaning 5

Flow in a spurt; "Water poured all over the floor".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • Oil poured out of the broken engine, causing a mess everywhere.
  • Coffee poured from the pot, filling the air with its delicious aroma.
  • Water poured from the tap, overflowing the sink and flooding the countertop.
  • Honey poured from the overturned bottle, creating a sticky mess on the table.
  • Juice poured from the carton, spilling all over the child's shirt and pants.

Hypernyms

  • Flow
  • Feed
  • Course

Hyponyms

  • Spout
  • Gush
  • Spirt

Meaning 6

Move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • Desperate fans were pouring into the stadium to catch a glimpse of their favorite team.
  • People were pouring out of the theater, visibly dissatisfied with the movie.
  • Thrilled supporters were pouring into the streets, jubilantly celebrating their team's championship win.
  • Rush-hour commuters were pouring out of the subway station, rushing to reach their offices on time.
  • Disappointed concert-goers were pouring out of the arena, expressing their discontent over the canceled event.

Synonyms

  • Stream
  • Swarm
  • Pullulate
  • Teem

Hypernyms

  • Crowd Together

Hyponyms

  • Pour Out
  • Spill Out
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