adj, verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of pore form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having or furnished with pores

   "Lateral line. A sense organ in a pored tube along the side of the body that detects movement, low frequency vibrations, and temperature changes."

Synonyms

All synonyms

stomaapertureavenueblowholebroachingcanal

Example

More examples

"Virgilius was fond of books, and pored over them all day long."

Etymology

From pore + -ed.

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