POUR as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • move in large numbers
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • people were pouring out of the theater
    • beggars pullulated in the plaza
    Hypernyms(s) pour is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • flow in a spurt
    Usage Example(s)
    • Water poured all over the floor
    Hypernyms(s) pour is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • cause to run
    Usage Example(s)
    • pour water over the floor
    Hypernyms(s) pour is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Cause(s)
  4. Meaning
    • pour out
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the sommelier decanted the wines
    Hypernyms(s) pour is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • supply in large amounts or quantities
    Usage Example(s)
    • We poured money into the education of our children
    Hypernyms(s) pour is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  6. Meaning
    • rain heavily
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Put on your rain coat– it’’s pouring outside!
    Hypernyms(s) pour is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)