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pour

US /pɔr/

verb Target · B2 Ăn uống

Definition

cause to run

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

She poured coffee for everyone before the meeting started.

Synonyms

  • spillliquid that is spilled
  • decantpour out
  • streama natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

Collocations

  • Easy pour a glass of water
    to pour a glass of water, meaning to cause to run
  • Medium pour capital into infrastructure projects
    to pour capital into infrastructure projects, meaning to cause to run
  • Hard heavy rains pour down relentlessly
    describing heavy rains pour down relentlessly (an actor who plays villainous roles)
  • Very Hard pour oil on troubled waters
    to pour oil on troubled waters, meaning to cause to run

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