Noun
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a hole or passage made by a drill
usually made for exploratory purposes
- bore hole - drill hole -
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
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a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
- tidal bore - aegir -
a person who evokes boredom
Verb
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make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
"don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"
"drill a hole into the wall"
"drill for oil"
"carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall"
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cause to be bored