bore (EN)

verb, noun

verb “bore”

1. to make someone feel uninterested and tired
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   The long lecture bored the students, and many of them started to yawn.
2. to dig or drill a hole using a tool that turns around
   The workers bored into the ground to install the new fence posts.
3. to look at someone or something intensely as if trying to see through them
   She bore into him with a look that made him feel uneasy.

noun “bore”

1. a person who makes others feel bored because they speak too much
   At the party, everyone tried to avoid Tom because he was such a bore.
2. a hole drilled through something
   The plumber measured the bore of the pipe to ensure it was the right size for the fitting.
3. something or a situation that makes you feel uninterested and annoyed
   The long meeting was a real bore, and I couldn't wait for it to end.
4. the inside part of a gun barrel where the bullet travels, or the measurement across this part
   The rifle's accuracy improved after cleaning the bore thoroughly.
5. a deep hole dug in the earth to find water or oil
   The workers drilled a bore in the field to search for underground water.
6. a large, sudden wave in a river or estuary caused by the tide
   The fishermen quickly pulled their boats ashore as the tidal bore surged up the river.