pore
verb (used without object)
to read or study with steady attention or application.
pores
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pluralof pore.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof pore (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
poreverb (used without object)to read or study with steady attention or application.
Example Sentences
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This field, known as nanocell engineering, seeks to create cell-like structures with specialized surfaces and internal pores or cavities.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Those tiny spaces exist throughout nature and technology, including nanoscale pores, membranes, and biological channels.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
"The GRK2 aggregates block the pores of the mitochondria, reducing the amount of energy they can supply and leading to a situation of stress inside the cells," Quitterer explains.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
Those pores make it useful for applications such as gas separation, membranes, and catalysis.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
Thousands of tiny pores in the shell allowed oxygen to enter and water and carbon dioxide to escape.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
