pour (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /pɔːr/

Definition

To flow rapidly in a steady stream, especially from a narrow opening.

Examples

• Please pour some water into my glass.

• The coffee maker began to pour hot liquid into the pot.

• He poured the beans into the grinder.

How to Use pour

pour into (prepositional phrase)

To cause a liquid or substance to flow into something. — "Pour the sauce into the pan."

pour out (phrasal verb)

To pour a liquid from a container. — "He poured out the remaining tea."

pour over (prepositional phrase)

To pour a liquid so that it covers something. — "Pour the melted chocolate over the cake."

Synonyms of pour

Words with a similar meaning to pour:

• flow
• spill
• stream
• gush

Antonyms of pour

Words with the opposite meaning to pour:

• collect
• absorb

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