pour
verb (used with object)
to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something.
poured
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past participleof pour.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pour.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pourverb (used with object)to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something.
Example Sentences
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In the past, diesel fuel was poured around the bases of the trees, and grounds staff said last month that they suspected copper sulfate was dumped into the holes drilled near the roots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Everyday investors in Turkey have poured into stock trading as a way to protect themselves against years of high inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He poured money into the operation, enabling it to whisk berries onto store shelves via refrigerated trucks within two days of picking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Tributes poured in for the avid runner, affectionately known as "Tsontso" after police confirmed her death.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The dirt poured down my head and face and arms.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
