poured Definition
- 1to cause a liquid to flow from a container in a continuous stream, especially by holding the container at an angle
- 2to rain heavily
Using poured: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "poured" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She poured the milk into a glass.
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The bartender poured me a drink.
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It rained so hard that water poured through the roof.
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The sun poured down on us all day.
poured Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with poured
Example
She poured out her heart to her best friend.
to do or say something to calm someone down and make them less angry or upset
Example
He tried to pour oil on troubled waters by apologizing for his mistake.
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His parents poured cold water on his plans to drop out of college.
Summary: poured in Brief
The verb 'poured' [pɔːd] means to cause a liquid to flow from a container in a continuous stream, or to rain heavily. It can be used in phrases like 'pour out one's heart,' meaning to reveal one's deepest feelings or secrets, and 'pour oil on troubled waters,' meaning to calm someone down. 'Pour cold water on something' is an idiom that means to discourage or criticize something.
