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pour Definition

pour (pôr)

transitive verb

  1. to cause to flow in a continuous stream
  2. to emit, discharge, supply, utter, etc. profusely or steadily

Etymology: ME pouren < ?

intransitive verb

  1. to flow freely, continuously, or copiously
  2. to rain heavily
  3. to rush in a crowd; swarm
  4. ☆ to serve as a hostess at a reception or the like by pouring the tea, coffee, etc. for the guests

noun

  1. an act of pouring
  2. a heavy rain or downpour

pour Related Forms

pour′er noun

pour Idioms

pour it on

☆ Slang
  1. to flatter profusely
  2. to increase one's efforts greatly, work very hard, etc.
  3. to go very fast

pour Synonyms

pour

v.

  1. To flow

    discharge, emit, issue; see drain 3, flow 2.

  2. To allow to flow

    replenish with, spill, splash; see empty 2.

  3. To rain heavily

    stream, flood, drench; see rain.

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.