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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pore over

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
pore over
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To examine something (especially written material) carefully and attentively.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

pores over (present, singular) poring over (participle, present) pored over (participle, past) pored over (past)

Questions

What does pore over mean?
To examine something (especially written material) carefully and attentively.

How to pronounce pore over

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