pore1 nounpore2 verb
porepore1 /pɔː $ pɔːr/ noun [countable] 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINpore1
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 Old French, Latin porus, from Greek poros ‘way through’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Every pore of his skin felt aware, as sensitive as it did after the luxury of a hot bath.
- The adrenalin was amazing, the buzz palpable, the girls so close I could see every pore.
- The first tentacle pore lacks are accompanying spine, the second to fourth have only one spine subsequent pores have two.
- The neurotransmitter sticks to the receptor molecule, and together they are able to open a pore in the cell membrane.
- The second oral tentacle pore emerges superficially.
- The tentacle pores are large and armed with two rounded or slightly elliptical tentacle scales.
- There is one large pointed slightly rugose tentacle scale on each pore.
WORD SETS► Human
CollocationsAB, nounabdomen, nounaccommodation, nounAchilles tendon, nounAdam's apple, nounadaptation, nounadenoids, nounadrenalin, nounairway, nounambidextrous, adjectiveanatomical, adjectiveankle, nounantibody, nounantigen, nounanus, nounanvil, nounaorta, nounappendix, nounarch, nounarmpit, nounarterial, adjectiveartery, nounatrium, nounbaby tooth, nounback, nounbackbone, nounbandy, adjectivebarrel-chested, adjectivebeat, verbbelly, nounbelly button, nounbicep, nounbig toe, nounbikini line, nounbile, nounbiological clock, nounbiorhythms, nounbiped, nounbladder, nounblind spot, nounblink, verbblink, nounblood count, nounblood group, nounblood pressure, nounbloodstream, nounblood type, nounblood vessel, nounBO, nounbody clock, nounbody odour, nounbone, nounbone marrow, nounbowel, nounbow legs, nounbrain, nounbrainwave, nounbreast, nounbreastbone, nounbristly, adjectivebronchial, adjectivebronchial tube, nounbrow, nounbuck teeth, nounbullnecked, adjectiveburp, verbbust, nounbuttock, nouncanine, nouncapillary, nouncardiac, adjectivecardio-, prefixcardiovascular, adjectivecarotid artery, nouncartilage, nouncentral nervous system, nouncerebellum, nouncerebral, adjectivecervical, adjectivecervix, nounchamber, nounchange of life, nouncheek, nouncheekbone, nounchest, nounchin, nouncirculation, nounclavicle, nouncleavage, nounclitoris, nounclose-set, adjectivecoccyx, nouncochlea, nouncock, nouncollarbone, nouncolon, nouncolour, nouncolour-blind, adjectiveconception, nouncone, nounconnective tissue, nouncoordination, nouncornea, nouncortex, nouncough, verbcough, nouncowlick, nouncranium, nouncrook, verbcrotch, nouncrow's feet, nouncrutch, nouncry, verbcuticle, noundandruff, noundeep-set, adjectivedefecate, verbdefence mechanism, noundental, adjectivedentine, nounderrière, noundiaphragm, noundigit, noundigital, adjectivedimple, noundisc, noundominant, adjectivedouble-jointed, adjectivedribble, verbdrool, verbduct, nounduodenum, nounear, nouneardrum, nounearhole, nounegg, nounejaculate, verbelbow, nounenamel, nounendocrine, adjectiveentrails, nounepidermis, nounepiglottis, nounerect, adjectiveerection, nounerogenous zone, nounexcrement, nounexcreta, nounexcrete, verbexcretion, nounexpectorate, verbextremity, nouneye, nouneyebrow, nouneyelash, nouneyelid, nouneyesight, nouneye tooth, nounface, nounfallopian tube, nounfart, verbfart, nounfemur, nounfibre, nounfibula, nounfigure, nounfingernail, nounfingertip, nounfist, nounfive o'clock shadow, nounflat-chested, adjectivefoetal position, nounfolic acid, nounfollicle, nounforearm, nounforefinger, nounforehead, nounforeskin, nounframe, nounfunny bone, noungall bladder, noungallstone, noungastric, adjectivegenital, adjectivegenitals, noungland, nounglottis, noungonad, noungrey matter, noungroin, nounG-spot, noungullet, noungum, nounhair, nounhairless, adjectivehairy, adjectivehammer, nounhamstring, nounhand, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandlebar moustache, nounhead, nounheart, nounheel, nounhiccup, nounhiccup, verbhip, nounHomo sapiens, nounhumerus, nounhymen, nounimmune, adjectiveimmune system, nounimmunity, nouninbred, adjectiveincisor, nounindex finger, nouninherit, verbinstep, nounintestine, nounin vitro fertilization, nouniris, nounIVF, nounjaw, nounjawbone, nounjowl, nounkidney, nounknee, nounknee cap, nounknuckle, nounlap, nounlarge intestine, nounlarynx, nounlash, nounlaugh lines, nounlaughter lines, nounleft-handed, adjectivelefty, nounlens, nounlid, nounlifeblood, nounligament, nounlip, nounlittle finger, nounliver, nounlobe, nounlong-sighted, adjectivelumbar, adjectivelung, nounlymph, nounlymph node, nounmammary, adjectivemammary gland, nounmanual, adjectivemarrow, nounmasticate, verbmatrix, nounmelanin, nounmelatonin, nounmember, nounmenopause, nounmenses, nounmenstrual, adjectivemenstrual period, nounmenstruate, verbmiddle ear, nounmiddle finger, nounmidget, nounmidriff, nounmilk tooth, nounmind, nounmolar, nounmucous membrane, nounmuscle, nounnail, nounnape, nounnasal, adjectivenavel, nounnervous, adjectiveneurology, nounneuron, nounniacin, nounnipple, nounnode, nounnodule, nounnostril, nounocular, adjectiveoesophagus, nounoral, adjectiveovary, nounoverbite, nounoviduct, nounpalate, nounpalm, nounpalpitate, verbpalpitations, nounpancreas, nounpassage, nounpatella, nounpectorals, nounpelvic, adjectivepelvis, nounpenetrate, verbpepsin, nounperiod, nounperiod pain, nounperspiration, nounperspire, verbphallus, nounpharynx, nounphlegm, nounphysical, adjectivephysiognomy, nounphysiology, nounphysique, nounpigeon-toed, adjectivepit, nounpituitary, nounplacenta, nounplasma, nounplatelet, nounpore, nounpotbelly, nounpremenstrual, adjectiveprepubescent, adjectivepressure point, nounprimal, adjectiveprivate parts, nounprognathous, adjectiveprostate, nounpuberty, nounpubescent, adjectivepubic, adjectivepudendum, nounpulmonary, adjectivepulp, nounpulse, nounpupil, nounquad, nounquadruplet, nounquin, nounquintuplet, nounradius, nounreceptor, nounrecessive, adjectiverectal, adjectiverectum, nounred blood cell, nounREM sleep, nounrenal, adjectiveretina, nounRhesus factor, nounRH factor, nounrib, nounrib cage, nounright, adjectiveright-handed, adjectiveright-hander, nounrigor mortis, nounring finger, nounrod, nounRoman nose, nounround-shouldered, adjectiverun, verbsalivary gland, nounsallow, adjectivescalp, nounscaly, adjectivescapula, nounsciatic, adjectivescrotum, nounsemen, nounseminal, adjectivesense, nounsense organ, nounsensory, adjectivesextuplet, nounshank, nounshin, nounshinbone, nounshoulder, nounshoulder blade, nounside, nounsinew, nounsinus, nounskeletal, adjectiveskull, nounsleep, verbsleep, nounsmall intestine, nounsneeze, verbsneeze, nounsnub nose, nounsnub-nosed, adjectivesoft palate, nounsolar plexus, nounsole, nounsphincter, nounspinal, adjectivespinal column, nounspine, nounspit, verbspit, nounspittle, nounspleen, nounspotty, adjectivesputum, nounsternum, nounsteroid, nounstirrup, nounstomach, nounstool, nounstubble, nounsubcutaneous, adjectivesuck, verbsuckle, verbsuckling, nounsweat gland, nounsystem, nountailbone, nountan, verbtan, nountanned, adjectivetarsus, nountartar, nountaste bud, nountear, nounteardrop, nounteat, nountemple, nountendon, nountestes, nountesticle, nountestis, nountestosterone, nounthickset, adjectivethigh, nounthorax, nounthroat, nounthumb, nounthumbnail, nounthyroid, nountibia, nounticklish, adjectivetoe, nountoenail, nountongue, nountonsil, nountooth, nountorso, nountouch, nountrachea, nountriceps, nountrunk, nountympanum, nounulna, nounumbilical cord, nounurethra, nounuterus, nounuvula, nounvagina, nounvascular, adjectivevein, nounvenous, adjectiveventricle, nounvessel, nounvestibule, nounvital, adjectivevocal cords, nounvoice box, nounvulva, nounwaist, nounwall-eyed, adjectivewax, nounwhite, nounwhite blood cell, nounwindpipe, nounwisdom tooth, nounwomb, nounwrinkle, verbwrist, nounyawn, verbyawn, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► fluid
one of the small holes in your skin that liquid, especially sweat, can pass through, or a similar hole in the surface of a plant· The reason for this was that the nominally dry samples were not oven-dried and would contain small amounts of remaining pore fluids.
► size· A range of pore sizes is fundamental to the success of this size fractionation procedure which depends on two processes.· By choosing a series of gel columns with an appropriate range of pore sizes, an effective size separation can be obtained.· Angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitors may act in reducing glomerular basement membrane pore size.· However, it is difficult to control pore size and distribution.· Diffusion is controlled by matching molecular shape with pore size.
► space· It excludes water that will not drain from small pore spaces, saline water, and water in deep confined aquifers.· When water flows out from an artesian well in a confined aquifer, none of the pore space drains completely.· The amount, type and distribution of clay, mainly within the pore space, is the main influence on permeability reduction.· Cements are the crystals which grow into existing pore spaces.· Replacive minerals grow, as their name suggests, in the place of pre-existing minerals and not into pore spaces.
VERB► open· Steaming softens and opens the pores so that the skin is more receptive to other products and ingredients.· Furthermore, the ions that enter the postsynaptic neuron through the opened pore may do more than just change the internal voltage.· The neurotransmitter sticks to the receptor molecule, and together they are able to open a pore in the cell membrane.
pore1 nounpore2 verb
porepore2 verb Word OriginWORD ORIGINpore2
Verb TableOrigin:
1200-1300 Origin unknownVERB TABLE
pore
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | pore |
| he, she, it | pores | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | pored |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have pored |
| he, she, it | has pored | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had pored |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will pore |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have pored |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am poring |
| he, she, it | is poring | |
| you, we, they | are poring | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was poring |
| you, we, they | were poring | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been poring |
| he, she, it | has been poring | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been poring |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be poring |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been poring |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- Amelia carried a plate of eggs and toast over to a man sitting in the back, poring through a newspaper.
- Aunt Bella sat at the table, poring over catalogues, surveying the accounts, calculating.
- But the specimen he was now poring over held little mystery.
- Ted said one day, poring over maps and guidebooks.
- When Evan began poring over submarine books, we put them in a special basket near the living room sofa.
Longman Language Activatorto read something carefully► read through/over
Collocations to read something carefully especially in order to check every detail or find any mistakes: read through/over something: · It's important to read through your essay before you finally hand it in.· My professor read over my dissertation and said that he was very impressed with it.read something through/over: · I've finished writing the report - I've just got to read it through now.
► pore over to read something for a long time, very carefully, and with great interest: · He was sitting at his desk poring over old maps of the area.· Ian shook his head as he pored over the report.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► over
pore over something phrasal verb to read or look at something very carefully for a long time: · Aunt Bella sat at the table, poring over catalogues, surveying the accounts, calculating.· I pore over the hopeless, resigned faces, the emaciated bodies, the stick-like limbs.· Well do I recall going to bed, and watching him pore over books under candle-light.· She has spent six years poring over hundreds of documents turned over to the fund when the Soviet Union collapsed.· Chapter Two Sam McCready spent most of the next day, Monday, poring over large-scale maps and photographs.· He stacked up the gift cards and put them away in his pocket to pore over later.· But the specimen he was now poring over held little mystery.
VERB► spend· She has spent six years poring over hundreds of documents turned over to the fund when the Soviet Union collapsed.· For planning, we spent long evenings poring over maps.· Nevertheless, it is crucial that we recognize that time spent poring over books is also important reading work.
She was poring over a book.