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Noun bore has 4 senses
  1. bore, dullard - a person who evokes boredom
    --1 is a kind of unpleasant person, disagreeable person
    --1 has particulars:
     fuddy-duddy, stuffed shirt; gasbag, windbag; nudnik, nudnick; platitudinarian
    Derived form: verb bore1
  2. tidal bore, bore, eagre, aegir, eager - a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
    --2 is a kind of tidal flow, tidal current
  3. bore, gauge, caliber, calibre - diameter of a tube or gun barrel
    --3 is a kind of diameter, diam
    Derived form: verb bore2
  4. bore, bore-hole, drill hole - a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
    --4 is a kind of excavation, hole in the ground
    --4 has particulars: shot hole
    Derived form: verb bore2
,Verb bear has 13 senses
  1. bear - have; "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature"
    --1 is a kind of     have, feature; have, feature
    Antonyms: interest
    Derived forms: noun bore1, noun bore1
    Sample sentences:
    The performance is likely to bore Sue
    bear
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
    bore, tire
    The performance is likely to bore Sue
    bear
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  2. give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have - give birth (to a newborn); "My wife had twins yesterday!"
    --2 is a kind of cut; produce, bring forth; cut; produce, bring forth
    Derived forms: noun bore3, noun bore4, noun borer1, noun borer2, noun bore3, noun bore4, noun borer1, noun borer2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
    13 senses of bear
    give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have
    Somebody ----s somebody
    bore, drill
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
    13 senses of bear
    give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have
    Somebody ----s somebody
  3. digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up - put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
    --3 is a kind of permit, allow, let, countenance; permit, allow, let, countenance
    Sample sentences:
    Sam cannot bear Sue
    digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
    Sam cannot bear Sue
  4. bear - move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
    --4 is a kind of     transport, carry; transport, carry
    Derived forms: noun bearer1, noun bearer3, noun bearer2, noun bearer1, noun bearer3, noun bearer2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
    Something ----s something
    bear
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
    Something ----s something
  5. bear, turn out - bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers"
    --5 is a kind of make, create; make, create
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s something
    bear, turn out
    Something ----s something
  6. bear, take over, accept, assume - take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
    --6 is a kind of take; take
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    bear, take over, accept, assume
    Somebody ----s something
  7. hold, bear, carry, contain - contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
    --7 is a kind of include; include
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s something
    hold, bear, carry, contain
    Something ----s something
  8. yield, pay, bear - bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
    --8 is a kind of gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in; gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s something
    yield, pay, bear
    Something ----s something
  9. wear, bear - have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
    --9 is a kind of have, feature; have, feature
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    wear, bear
    Somebody ----s something
  10. behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry - behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
    --10 is a kind of hold, carry, bear; act, move; hold, carry, bear; act, move
    Derived forms: noun bearing3, noun bearing3
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
    Somebody ----s somebody
  11. bear, hold - have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"
    --11 is a kind of have, have got, hold; have, have got, hold
    Derived forms: noun bearer4, noun bearer4
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    bear, hold
    Somebody ----s something
  12. hold, carry, bear - support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
    Derived forms: noun bearing4, noun bearing4
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    hold, carry, bear
    Somebody ----s something
  13. have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect - be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"
    --13 is a kind of give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have; give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect
    Somebody ----s somebody
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