bore Definition
- 1to make someone feel bored or uninterested
- 2a person or thing that is dull and uninteresting
Using bore: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bore" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The lecture bored me to tears.
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I don't want to bore you with the details.
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He's a bore at parties.
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This book is a real bore.
bore Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using bore
Example
He's always been a bit of a daredevil; he was born to be wild.
born yesterday
naive or inexperienced
Example
Don't try to trick me; I wasn't born yesterday.
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
born into a wealthy family
Example
She's never had to work for anything; she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
Phrases with bore
Origins of bore
from Old English 'borian', meaning 'to pierce'
Summary: bore in Brief
The verb 'bore' [bɔː(r)] means to make someone feel bored or uninterested. It can also refer to a person or thing that is dull and uninteresting, as in 'He's a bore at parties.' The phrase 'bore someone to death' means to make someone extremely bored, while 'bored out of one's mind' means extremely bored. 'Born to be wild' is an idiom that means having a natural inclination for adventure or risk-taking.
