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bore
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1 to make a hole or series of holes in some woodpecker bored holes in our tree in the backyard Synonyms bore, drill, hole, pierce, punch, puncture, riddleRelated Words broach, tap; poke, prick, prickle; penetrate; burrow (into), excavate, gouge, groove, hollow; break, cut, gash, notch, rend, rupture, slash, slit, splitNear Antonyms fill, patch, plug, seal
2 to force one's way with some effort, she bored through the throng of yelling protestors Synonyms bore, bull, bulldoze, crash, elbow, jam, jostle, muscle, push, shoulder, squeezeRelated Words ram, shove, thrust
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bore
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to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous the professor's lifeless and unimaginative teaching style bored the students to death Synonyms jade, tire, weary Related Words pall; burn out, do in, drain, enervate, exhaust, fag, fatigue, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out; debilitate, disable, enfeeble; deject, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit Phrases put to sleep Near Antonyms activate, animate, energize, enliven, excite, galvanize, invigorate, stimulate, strengthen, vitalize; amuse, entertain; allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, hypnotize, mesmerize; monopolize, preoccupy; busy, immerse, involve, occupy; pump up, rally, rouse, stir Antonyms absorb, busy, engage, engross, enthrall (or enthral), fascinate, grip, interest, intrigue
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