poured; pouring; pours
1
a
: to cause to flow in a stream
poured water into the glass
—sometimes used figurativelyShe poured scorn on the idea. [=she talked about the idea in a very scornful way]
b
: to dispense from a container
poured drinks for everyone
2
: to supply or produce freely or copiously
poured money into the project
3
: to give full expression to : vent
poured out his feelings
She poured her heart/soul out to her best friends.
1
: to move with a continuous flow
2
: to rain hard
3
: to move or come continuously : stream
complaints poured in
4
: to score easily or freely (as in basketball)
—used with in
poured in 30 points
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.
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