bored Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb cause to be bored
bore; tire.
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verb make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
bore; drill.
- 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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adjective satellite tired of the world
world-weary.
- bored with life
- strolled through the museum with a bored air
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adjective satellite uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
blase.
- his blase indifference
- a petulant blase air
- the bored gaze of the successful film star