Pronunciation: /bɔːr/
noun a person or thing that causes boredom
A1 I fell asleep during the lecture because it was so boring.
A2 The movie was a real bore, I couldn't wait for it to end.
B1 The presentation was a bit of a bore, but I managed to stay focused.
B2 I found the novel to be quite a bore, it didn't hold my interest at all.
C1 The conference turned out to be a real bore, with no new information presented.
C2 I couldn't stand the opera, it was such a bore that I left halfway through.
verb to make someone feel uninterested or tired by being dull or repetitive
A1 I bore easily when I have nothing to do.
A2 She bore the responsibility of taking care of her younger siblings.
B1 The lecture on history bored me to tears.
B2 The movie was so boring that I fell asleep halfway through.
C1 The repetitive tasks at work bore me, but I know they are necessary.
C2 I find it hard to believe that such a talented musician could bore an audience.
formal The lecture on quantum physics was so dry and technical that it seemed to bore the entire audience.
informal I'm sorry, but this movie is starting to bore me. Can we watch something else?
slang I can't stand listening to him talk anymore, he just bores me to tears.
figurative The routine of everyday life can sometimes feel like a never-ending bore.
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