The verbpour, meaning to transfer water or some other substance from a container, came into English by way of Old French from a Latin verb,purare, “to purify.” In ritual practice, objects are purified by pouring water over them. The English wordpurecomes from Latinpurus, “pure.” The...
If you pore over something such as a piece of writing or a map, you examine it carefully. We spent hours poring over travel brochures. 3. 'pour' If you pour a liquid, you cause it to flow out of a container. The waiter poured the wine into her glass. If it is pouring, it is ...