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Bore Definition & Meaning

1. To make a hole in something using a drill or other tool.

Example: He bore a hole in the wall to hang a picture.

2. To cause someone to feel bored or uninterested.

Example: The long lecture began to bore the students.

3. A person who talks excessively or is dull and uninteresting.

Example: He was a bore at the party, talking only about himself.

4. To push or force one's way through something.

Example: The ship bore through the stormy waters.

5. To tolerate or endure something unpleasant or difficult.

Example: She had to bore the pain of a broken leg.

Examples of the word bore used in sentences.

  • Watching TV can be a good way to relax when you feel bored.
  • Today's lesson is about grammar, but it doesn't have to be a bore if we make it fun.
  • The car ride to the beach is very long and seems to bore her.
  • I'm afraid I'll bore you with the details of my trip, so I'll keep it brief.
  • I'm sorry, but this lecture is so boring.
  • The movie was so boring, I fell asleep halfway through.
  • She tried to make small talk but the conversation quickly became a bore.
  • The long lectures always made the students feel bored.
  • I didn't want to go to the party because I knew it would bore me.
  • Watching paint dry can be quite a bore.
  • The book was so boring that I had to put it down and find something else to read.
  • I'm afraid I'm going to bore you with all these technical details.
  • If you're feeling bored, why don't we go out and do something fun?
  • I never get bored of watching the sunset over the ocean.
  • I'm sorry, but the meeting yesterday bore me to tears.
  • If you're feeling bored, maybe you should try doing something new or different to spice things up.
  • My little sister is always looking for someone to play with her because she gets bored easily.
  • I find history class a bit of a bore, but I know it's important to learn.
  • The long meeting at work was starting to bore me, so I doodled in my notebook.
  • I'm afraid this lecture is starting to bore me, can we move on to the next topic?
  • Reading a book has never been a bore for me, I enjoy it thoroughly!
  • Watching the same TV show every day can become quite a bore.
  • I'm sorry, but your story is starting to bore me.
  • She always talks about the same things, and it tends to bore me.
  • I don't know how people can spend so much time watching paint dry - it's the ultimate bore for me.
  • The speaker at the conference was so monotone and dry that most of the audience was bored to tears.
  • I need to figure out a way to make my workout routine less boring or I'll lose my motivation.
  • I find it hard to stay focused on a single task because I get bored so easily.
  • Learning new things about different cultures can be really exciting and help prevent boredom.
  • Camping can be fun, but after a few days, it can start to feel like a bit of a bore.
  • The repetitive nature of the job began to bore the workers, resulting in a decrease in productivity.
  • After reading the first few pages of the book, the plot started to bore me.
  • The long and tedious commute to work never fails to bore me.
  • The lecture on astrophysics was extremely complex and managed to bore the audience.
  • Despite being a sports enthusiast, watching golf matches always seems to bore me.
  • Despite his extensive knowledge in politics, John found the political debate incredibly boring and lacked substance.
  • The endless meetings and paperwork have made the job quite a bore for the experienced accountant.
  • Although he loved spending time with his friends, Tim found their conversation topics to be rather dull and boring.
  • After a few months of living in the countryside, Linda realized that the lack of entertainment options was starting to bore her.
  • Mary's monotone presentation about the company's financial performance left the audience yawning and bored.
  • The politician's speech lacked substance and was a bore to the audience who had gathered in anticipation of a visionary address.
  • Despite his vast knowledge of music, the contemporary pop tunes failed to excite him and bore him to death.
  • With only a few months into his job, the repetitive tasks of his work began to bore him, and he craved for a more challenging role.
  • As a seasoned traveler, he found that most tourist attractions were nothing but a bore.
  • The scientific lecture was so full of technical jargon that it was a bore even for the most passionate enthusiasts.
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