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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.