repour

pour

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pawr, pohr]
- /pɔr, poʊr/
- /ˌriːˈpɔː /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawr, pohr]
- /pɔr, poʊr/

Definitions of repour word

verb with object repour 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: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant. 1
verb with object repour to emit or propel, especially continuously or rapidly: The hunter poured bullets into the moving object. 1
verb with object repour to produce or utter in or as in a stream or flood (often followed by out): to pour out one's troubles to a friend. 1
verb without object repour to issue, move, or proceed in great quantity or number: Crowds poured from the stadium after the game. 1
verb without object repour to flow forth or along; stream: Floodwaters poured over the embankments. 1
verb without object repour to rain heavily (often used impersonally with it as subject): It was pouring, but fortunately we had umbrellas. 1

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Origin of repour

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English pouren; origin uncertain

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Repour

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Repour

repour popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

repour usage trend in Literature

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