Kilo Lingo

pour

/pɔː/

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Translation

To make a liquid flow out of a container in a steady stream.

Word origin

From Middle English pouren, of uncertain origin, meaning to make liquid flow.

Origin
Middle English
Root
pouren

Grammar

Verb typeregular (pour, pours, poured)

Examples

.

"Poured" is the past form of "pour".

Please .

Here "pour" means to fill the cup for me.

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"Pours" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is part of lesson 11.