poured
English meaning: Poured
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'pour': to have make liquid flow from a container in the past.
Example
“She poured the warm soup into four bowls and carried them to the table.”
Another example: “They poured the wet concrete into the wooden frame.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense and past participle of 'pour'. Common in recipes and narration, and figuratively ('she poured her heart out'). Note both 'poured' (UK/US) spellings are identical. Neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Middle English 'pouren', of uncertain origin.
Synonyms
- tipped
- spilled
- decanted
- streamed
- cascaded
Related Words
Common Collocations
- poured a drink
- poured water
- poured out
- poured over
- poured concrete
- poured her heart out
Word Forms
pour (v); poured; pours; pouring; pour (n, rare)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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