pour

Words with a similar base: pour, pour_out

'pour'

[pour.v.01] as in: cause to run

Examples:
pour water over the floor

'pour'

[pour.v.02] as in: move in large numbers

Examples:
people were pouring out of the theater
beggars pullulated in the plaza

'pour'

[decant.v.01] as in: pour out

Examples:
the sommelier decanted the wines

'pour'

[pour.v.04] as in: flow in a spurt

Examples:
Water poured all over the floor

'pour'

[pour.v.05] as in: supply in large amounts or quantities

Examples:
We poured money into the education of our children

'pour'

[pour.v.06] as in: rain heavily

Examples:
Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!

Origins

					pour (English)
└── pouren (Middle English (1100-1500))

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