| Main Entry: |
bore |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
cause weariness, disinterest |
Synonyms: |
afflict,
annoy, be tedious, bend one's ear,
bother, burn out, cloy,
discomfort,
drag,
exhaust,
fatigue,
irk,
irritate, jade, pall,
pester, put to sleep, send to sleep, talk one's ear off, tire,
trouble, turn one off,
vex,
wear, wear out,
weary,
worry
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| Notes: |
a boar is a male pig; a boor is a person with rude, clumsy manners and little refinement; a bore is one that is wearingly dull, repetitive, or tedious |
Antonyms: |
amuse, charm, excite, interest, please
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