Definition of pour
transitive verb
1a : to cause to flow in a streamb : to dispense from a container poured drinks for everyone
2 : to supply or produce freely or copiously poured money into the project
3 : to give full expression to : vent poured out his feelings
intransitive verb
1 : to move with a continuous flow
2 : to rain hard
3 : to move or come continuously : stream complaints poured in
4 : to score easily or freely (as in basketball) —used with in poured in 30 points
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Examples of pour in a Sentence
He carefully poured the water into her glass.
Pour the sauce over the pasta.
She poured salt into the palm of her hand and then sprinkled it over the stew.
The smokestacks poured out thick clouds of black smoke.
The burst pipe poured out water.
The concrete foundation has been poured.
Can I pour you some lemonade?
Smoke poured out from the chimney.
Sweat was pouring from her brow.
Recent Examples of pour from the Web
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As part of the purification, sake and salt were poured and scattered at the corners of the enclosure, which had been cut out of a section of the asphalt parking lot on the property where GC America will expand its operations.
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Walmart has poured billions into its e-commerce firepower.
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Fill a large bowl with ice water, top with a second smaller bowl. Pour water into smaller bowl and stir until cooled until about 40º, about 10 minutes.
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Saw half a dozen giggling girls pour out of one at River walk on a cold April evening.
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Nutella mousse Makes 2 cups ½ cup heavy cream ¼ cup confectioner’s sugar 1/3 cup Nutella In a stand mixer bowl, pour heavy cream and sugar.
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Pour the mixture into a 2-quart saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened (about 10 minutes), stirring constantly.
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Calls poured into the hospital from overseas, with families wanting to make sure that doctors and nurses — many of them immigrants — were safe.
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International aid poured in to support Haftar’s forces; foreigners, meanwhile, swelled the ranks of Haftar’s foes as well.
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Origin and Etymology of pour
Middle English
Recent Examples of pour from the Web
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The opening menu of drinks feature cocktails ($10), two alcohol-free options ($5), and a modest wine list with by-the-glass pours ($10 to $12), also available by the bottle (most hover at $40).
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The cost includes a take-home pint glass and four 6-ounce pours.
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PRICING: For drafts, pricing ranges from $2 to $4 for 4-ounce samples up to $6 to $12 for a 12-ounce pour.
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The best deal: order any of the bottles that are offered as glass pours and get 40 percent off.
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Every day, from Monday through Thursday, one pallet of barley is turned into 1,000 gallons of beer, amounting to around 8,000 pours in the tasting room.
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To redeem, just stroll on over to Boise Brewing at 521 W. Broad St. by 9 p.m. that day, and cash it in for a pour of your choice.
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The school will also start replacing wood chip surfacing with pour in place surfacing to help accessibility for wheelchairs and children who use walkers, and replacing a play pit with zero level entry surfacing.
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Dispensers in the dining room let diners serve themselves 2- to 8-ounce pours of select wines.
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First Known Use of pour
1790
POUR Defined for English Language Learners
pour
playDefinition of pour for English Language Learners
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: to cause (something) to flow in a steady stream from or into a container or place
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: to fill a cup or glass with a drink for someone
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: to flow or move continuously in a steady stream
POUR Defined for Kids
pour
playDefinition of pour for Students
poured
;pouring
1 : to flow or cause to flow in or as if in a stream Pour some tea. Smoke poured out the windows. His feelings came pouring out.
2 : to rain hard
3 : to move or come continuously Money was pouring in.
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