pourpour /pɔr/ ●●● verb
1
[transitive] to make a liquid or a substance such as salt or sand flow out of or into something:
She poured coffee for everyone.
Could you pour me a glass of lemonade, please?2[intransitive] to rain heavily without stopping:
It’s been pouring all afternoon.3[intransitive] to flow quickly and in large amounts:
Fuel poured out of the plane.THESAURUSflow – to move in a steady continuous stream:
This is the place where the river flows into the ocean.drip – to produce small drops of liquid, or to fall in drops:
Water dripped onto the floor.leak – if a liquid leaks, it passes through a hole or crack:
Oil leaked from the damaged tanker.ooze – to flow from something very slowly:
Blood oozed through the bandages.gush – to flow or pour out quickly in large quantities:
Water gushed from the fountain.spurt – to flow out suddenly with a lot of force:
Blood spurted from the wound.run – to flow:
Tears ran down her cheeks.come out – to pour out of a container, place, etc.:
I turned on the faucet, but no water came out.4[intransitive] if people or things pour into or out of a place, a lot of them arrive or leave at the same time:
Letters are pouring in from people all over the state.
People poured out of their houses into the streets.5pour money/aid etc. into something to provide a lot of money for something over a period of time in order to make it successful:
Thomas has poured thousands of dollars into his store.pour out phrasal verb to tell someone everything about your thoughts, feelings, etc.:
Sonia poured out all her frustrations to Val.

















