to bore
1
4.9
- verb
- /bɔr/
:
taladrar
- You should bore a hole in the wall to run the electrical wire safely.
- bore a hole
- bore with a drill
- bore a pilot hole
This is a nice way to slowly go through it and then you can slowly bore that hole wider if you need to.
- This is a nice way to slowly go through it and then you can slowly bore that hole wider if you need to.
Examples
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He needed to bore through the thick metal to create a secure fastening.
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Boring a hole through the planet and running a functional elevator.
Blog text (17) -
I'm going to bore a hole into each one of those patents, actually two holes.
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Yeah, I've bored out those holes just a tiny bit.
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It strikes the work tool that bores into the ground at a velocity of 10 meters, or about 32 feet, per second.
Academic text (2001) -
I searched for and found the entrance to the tunnel that was marked on one of the ancient maps, a tunnel that bores through the cairn wall.
Fiction book (1991) -
A drill bore straight down, turns sideways and tunnels through the bedrock horizontally like a robotic mole.
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Use the drill to bore a hole in the wooden beam for the screw.
Synonyms
170
2.2
To make a hole by using a tool that turns
136
1.8
To make a hole in paper or leather with a small tool
110
3.5
To make a hole in something with a sharp object like a needle
50
3.9
To make a small hole in something with a sharp object that lets air or liquid escape
20
7.2
To make a deep cut or hole in something with a sharp object
14
3.9
To make a small hole in something with a sharp point
12
6.1
Make a hole through something by piercing it
6
6.4
To make an opening in something by cutting or piercing
6
8.5
To break a hole in an object by hitting or crushing it
5
7.4
To make a deep cut or groove in a surface by scraping
1
9.9
To make a small hole in soil for planting a seed
1
9.9
To make small holes in wood by hand
To make a hole before putting in a screw or bolt
Make a small hole in something with a sharp point
To break a hole in something and make part cave in
To make small holes in the ground to plant seeds or bulbs
To make a hole through something with a tool
Compounds
How Wide
- Specialized
1
4.9
170
2.2
110
3.5
50
3.9
33
3.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bore (make a hole): The verb bore meaning 'to make a hole' comes from an old word meaning 'to drill' or 'pierce', just like a drill or borer cuts into wood or metal. That's why to bore something is to make a round hole through it.