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pore (2)

pore [ pawr ] (past and past participle pored, present participle por·ing, 3rd person present singular pores)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. look concentratedly: to study something carefully and thoughtfully
poring over a book

2. reflect: to meditate on or think carefully about something

[13th century. Origin ?]

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