pour

to cause to flow in a stream

The first known use: in the 14th century

Word Structure

Sentence Examples

He carefully poured the water into her glass.

She poured salt into the palm of her hand and then sprinkled it over the stew.

The smokestacks poured out thick clouds of black smoke.

The burst pipe poured out water.

The concrete foundation has been poured.

Smoke poured out from the chimney.

Sweat was pouring from her brow.

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

cascade	discharge	drain
flood	flow	gush

Collocations

The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.

pour out	pour into	pour out
pour something	out	pour something into something
pour oil on troubled water(s)	pour/throw cold water on something	pour/heap scorn on somebody/something

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Rhymes

Onset Friends

False Friends

~~hour~~

~~our~~

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