pour — to make a liquid flow from a container in a steady stream
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make a liquid flow from a container in a steady stream
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My mom poured so much soup that it looked like a swimming pool for ants.
- Please pour the tea slowly into the cup.
- Students poured out of the classroom when the bell rang.
pour
VERB[/pɔːr/]
to make a liquid flow from a container in a steady stream
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'pouren', which developed to describe the action of flowing or causing a liquid to flow. The ultimate origin remains uncertain, though it may be related to Old French or have roots in imitative language reflecting the sound of liquid movement.
Breakdown
pouren (Middle English: to pour, flow) → pour (modern English: to cause liquid to flow or to flow continuously). The morpheme structure suggests a verb stem with no additional affixes in modern form.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom poured so much soup that it looked like a swimming pool for ants.”
“Please pour the tea slowly into the cup.”
“Students poured out of the classroom when the bell rang.”
“He poured his heart out about his embarrassing dance moves at the wedding.”
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