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gore

1

[ gawr, gohr ]

noun

  1. blood that is shed, especially when clotted.
  2. murder, bloodshed, violence, etc.:

    That horror movie had too much gore.



Gore

2

[ gawr, gohr ]

noun

  1. Albert Arnold, Jr. Al, born 1948, U.S. politician: vice president of the U.S. 1993–2001.

gore

3

[ gawr, gohr ]

verb (used with object)

, gored, gor·ing.
  1. to pierce with or as if with a horn or tusk.

Gore

4

[ gawr-ey, gohr-ey ]

noun

  1. a city in W Ethiopia.

gore

5

[ gawr, gohr ]

noun

  1. a triangular piece of material inserted in a garment, sail, etc., to give it greater width or a desired shape. Compare godet ( def 1 ), gusset ( def 1 ).
  2. one of the panels, usually tapering or shaped, making up a garment, as a skirt.
  3. a triangular tract of land, especially one lying between larger divisions.

verb (used with object)

, gored, gor·ing.
  1. to make or furnish with a gore or gores.

gore

1

/ ɡɔː /

noun

  1. a tapering or triangular piece of material used in making a shaped skirt, umbrella, etc
  2. a similarly shaped piece, esp of land
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verb

  1. tr to make into or with a gore or gores
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gore

2

/ ɡɔː /

verb

  1. tr (of an animal, such as a bull) to pierce or stab (a person or another animal) with a horn or tusk
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gore

3

/ ɡɔː /

noun

  1. blood shed from a wound, esp when coagulated
  2. informal.
    killing, fighting, etc
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Gore

4

/ ɡɔː /

noun

  1. GoreAl(bert), Jr.1948MUSPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman Al ( bert ) Jr. born 1948, US Democrat politician; vice president of the US (1993–2001); defeated in the disputed presidential election of 2000; leading environmental campaigner; shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with the Intergovernmental Panel For Climate Change
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Derived Forms

  • gored, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gore1

First recorded in before 900; Middle English gor(r)e “filth, moral filth,” Old English gor “dung, bull dung, dirt”; cognate with Dutch goor, Old High German gor “filth,” Old Norse gor “cud”

Origin of gore2

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English gor(r)en “to pierce, stab,” derivative of gōre “spear, javelin, dart,” from Old English gār spear, shaft, arrow”; gore 3

Origin of gore3

First recorded before 900; Middle English gor(e), gar(e) “triangular piece of land, triangular piece of cloth,” Old English gāra “triangular piece of land, corner” (cognate with German Gehre “gusset”); akin to Old English gār “spear”; gore 2( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gore1

Old English gāra; related to Old Norse geiri gore, Old High German gēro

Origin of gore2

C16: probably from Old English gār spear

Origin of gore3

Old English gor dirt; related to Old Norse gor half-digested food, Middle Low German göre, Dutch goor
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Example Sentences

The Justice Department didn’t respond to questions about the Civil Rights Division’s involvement in the meeting or Gore’s presentation at the 2019 event.

Ultimately, Gore and Bush both found themselves in difficult situations.

Only Gore’s office responded and sent a form for filing a complaint.

Gore conceded, and Bush secured the victory roughly six weeks after Election Day.

From Fortune

The most relevant and “instructive” example of what happens to markets when an election result is contested is the Bush-Gore presidential contest in 2000.

From Fortune

Ironically, unlike Dukakis and apparently Paul, Bill Clinton and Al Gore had each “read the memo” back in the day.

Now consider a different question: suppose Al Gore had stayed in the race.

Another dark horse, Tennessee Senator Al Gore, was finding little traction in his efforts to become a centrist alternative.

Nobody in leadership positions was angry about climate change in the 2000s other than Al Gore?

These poll numbers again prompt the question: How could Al Gore lose in 2000?!

Elizabeth watching, saw them turn into the path that led a near way to the North Gore road.

Gore found that aluminium was dissolved and that sodium and potassium were attacked by the gas, even before its liquefaction.

He lashed her so long, and he lashed her so sore, That grovelling she lay in a stream of red gore.

His garments were red with blood, his hands dripped with gore.

He saw men stagger beneath their death wound and sink to the earth, now foul and slippery with gore.

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