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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Its stomata, the tiny pores that normally take in CO2 and release oxygen during the day, remain closed while the sun is up, reducing water loss through evaporation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Visible pores, blackheads, blemishes, pigmentation, redness and scarring are all very normal for teenage skin, says Dr Kentley.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
That means fractures, pores, and other pathways through the rock could play a critical role in determining whether natural hydrogen can be generated efficiently enough to become a practical energy resource.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
"Our findings show that hydrogen production depends not only on the amount of magnetite present, but also on how easily water can access fresh mineral surfaces through fractures, pores and permeable pathways."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
I soak it up into my pores during the day, and at night—in the moments before I pass off into sleep—ideas explode into my head like fireworks.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
