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Using the Right Word: pore, pour, poor

Monday, June 28, 2010

As a noun, pore means "a minute opening"; as a verb, it means "to read intently." Pour is a verb meaning "to cause to flow in a stream." Poor means "lacking wealth" or "inferior."

This new fabric is full of pores that let moisture escape.
Pour yourself some more coffee.
The poor morale was causing problems.

(From Write for Business, page 236, and Proofreader's Guide PDF, page 48)