pour Definition
pour (pôr)
transitive verb
- to cause to flow in a continuous stream
- to emit, discharge, supply, utter, etc. profusely or steadily
Etymology: ME pouren < ?
intransitive verb
- to flow freely, continuously, or copiously
- to rain heavily
- to rush in a crowd; swarm
- ☆ to serve as a hostess at a reception or the like by pouring the tea, coffee, etc. for the guests
noun
- an act of pouring
- a heavy rain or downpour
pour Related Forms
pour Idioms
pour it on
☆ Slang- to flatter profusely
- to increase one's efforts greatly, work very hard, etc.
- to go very fast
pour Synonyms
pour
v.
pour Usage Examples
Object
- scorn: They have to be able to pour scorn on who they feel necessary.
- rain: A dip in a river or a walk in the pouring rain will do wonders for a Gordon coat.
- libation: Before pouring the first cup I poured a small libation from the bottle to the spirits of the place.
- mixture: Pour the mixture into a glass jar - a coffee jar is ideal.
- sauce: Slice the meat then pour the sauce over the mutton.
- billion: The pity is they donât begin to match the extra billions poured into the NHS.
Preposition: through
sieve: Pour through a sieve to remove any arrowroot lumps.
Preposition: into
- mold: Concrete is poured into ring molds which makes the cylindrical shape of the storage tanks.
- saucepan: Pour into a small saucepan and bring to the boil stirring.
- mold: Liquid materials such as clay, bronze and plastic are poured into a mold and allowed to cool and harden.
- bowl: Now measure two fluid ounces of the cooking liquid and pour into a small bowl.
- tin: Add the lemon zest, stir to combine and pour into the tin.
- jar: Carefully pour into small jars and allow to cool.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- out: I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
- down: Behind them, a waterfall poured down into the sea.
Followed by a transitive particle
over: Sauna Add 2 drops to 330ml of water for pouring over the coals.
Particle object:
drain: Liquid paint should not be put in the waste or poured down the drain.
Present participle complement
boil: I don't like that you can't pour boiling water into a corian sink without running the cold tap at the same time.
Preposition: in
marinade: Pour in the marinade, allow to thicken and adjust the seasoning to taste.
Preposition: with
rain: Friday, 2nd July It poured with rain in the night.
Browse dictionary entries near pour
- ‹ -pounder
- ‹ pounder
- ‹ poundcake
- ‹ poundal
- ‹ poundage
- ‹ pound sign
- ‹ pound net
- ‹ Pound, (Nathan) Roscoe
- ‹ pound-foolish
- ‹ Pound, Ezra Loomis
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- pourboire (French) ›
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