Definitions
Pouring is a verb that means to rain heavily or to cause a liquid to flow in a steady stream.
Example
It's pouring outside, so don't forget your umbrella.
Example
She was pouring water into the vase.
Poring is a verb that means to study or read something carefully and attentively.
Example
He was poring over the documents for hours.
Example
I spent the whole day poring through the book.
Tips To Remember the Differences
Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:
- To remember the difference between these two words, you can associate pouring with rain or liquids flowing, while poring can be associated with reading or studying something carefully. - You can also think of the word poring as having an extra 'o' which can represent the 'eyes' that are carefully reading or studying something.
Remember this!
Remember, pouring refers to heavy rain or liquid flowing, while poring means to study or read something carefully.
