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Definition bore in British English

bore verb

verb
/bɔː(r)/
1

to make someone feel impatient or dissatisfied, especially by talking to them about things that are not very interesting

Example

I hope I'm not boring you.

Example

I won't bore you with all the details.

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2

to make a deep hole in something hard

Example

insects that bore through wood

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Definition bore in British English