pour tea

verb phrase

Meaning

Transfer a hot, steeped beverage from a vessel into a cup or glass, typically as a social gesture of hospitality.

Examples

Would you like me to pour tea for you while the biscuits are still warm?
He forgot to pour tea for his grandmother, leaving her cup empty throughout the conversation.

Synonyms: serve tea, fill a cup, dispense tea

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pour tea

verb phrase

Pronunciation: /pɔːr tiː/

Definition

Transfer a hot, steeped beverage from a vessel into a cup or glass, typically as a social gesture of hospitality.

Examples

Would you like me to pour tea for you while the biscuits are still warm?
He forgot to pour tea for his grandmother, leaving her cup empty throughout the conversation.

Synonyms of pour tea

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